Prep 0.17.0 (#48 )

* improve windows install script to check for compatible python versions, also work with multi version python installs * bunch of llm prompt templates * first gamestate directing impl * lower similarity threshold when checking for repetition in llm responses * tweaks to narrate after dialog prompt tweaks to extract character sheet prompt * set_context cmd * Xwin MoE * thematic generator for randomized content stimuli * add a memory query to extract character sheet * direct-scene prompt tweaks * conversation prompt tweaks * inline character creation from gameplay instruction template expose thematic generator to prompt templates * Mixtral Synthia-MoE * display prompt and response side by side * improve ensure_dialogue_format * prompt tweaks * prevent double passive narration in one round improvements to persist character logic * SlimOrca OpenBuddy * prompt tweaks * runpod status check wrapped in asyncio * generate_json_list creator agent action * limit conversation retries to 2 fix issue where REPETITION signal trigger would get sent with the prompt * smaller agent tweaks * thematic generator personality list thematic generator generate from sets of lists * adjust tests * mistral prompt adjustment * director: update content context * prompt adjustments * nous-hermes-2-yi dolphin-2.2-yo dolphin-2.6-mixtral * status messages * determine character goals generate json lists * fix error when chromadb add was called before db was ready (wait until the db is fully initiazed) * only strip extra spaces off of prompt textgenwebui: half temperature on -yi- models * prompt tweaks * more thematic generators * direct scene without character should just run the scene instructions if they exist * as_question_answer for query_scene * context_history revamp * Aurora-Nights MixtgralOrochi dolphin-2.7-mixtral nous-hermas-2-solar * remove old context_history calls * mv world_state.py to subdir FlatDolphinMaid Goliath Norobara Nous-Capybara * world state manager first progress * context db manager * fix issue with some clients not remembering context length settings after talemate restart * Sensualize-Solar * improve RAG prompt * conversation agent use [ as a stopping string since the new reinforcement messages use that * new method for RAG during conversation * mixtral_11bx2_moe * option to reset context db from manager ui * fix context db cleanup if scene is closed without saving * didnt mean to commit that * hide internal meta tags * keep track of manual context entries in scene save file so it can be rebuilt. * auto save auto progress quick settings hotbar options * manual mode actor dialogue tools refactor toolbar * narrate directed progress reorganiza narration tools into one cmd module * 0.17.0 * Mixtral_34Bx2 Sensualize-Mixtral openchat * fix save-as action * fix issue where too little context was joined in via RAG * context pins implementation * show active pins in world state component * pin condition eval and world state agent action config * Open_Gpt4 * summarization prompt improvements system prompt for summarization * guidance prompt for time passage narration * fix rerun for generic / unhandled messages * prompt fixes * summarization methods * prompt adjustments * world tools to hot bar ux tweaks * bagel-dpo * context state reinforcements support different insertion methods now (sequential, all context or conversation specific context) * first progress on world state reinforcement templating * Kunoichi * tweaks to update reinforcements prompt * world state templates progress * world state templates integration into main ux * fix issue where openai client wouldn't accept context length override * dont reconfigure client if no arguments are provided * pin condition prompt fixes world state apply template comman label set * world information / lore entries and reinforcement * show world entry states reinforcers in ux * gitignore * dynamic scenario generation progress * dynamic scenario experiment * gitignore * need to emit world state even if we dont run it during scene init * summarize and pin action * poetry relock * template question / attribute cannot be empty * fix issue with summarize and pin not respecting selected line * keep reinforcement messages in history, but keep the same one from stacking up * narrate query prompt more natural sounding response * manage pins from world entry editor * pin_only tag * ts aware summarize and pin pin text rendered to context with time label context reuse session id (this fixes issue of editing context entry and not saving the scene causing removal of context entry next time scene is loaded) * UX to add character state from template within the worldstate manager UX * move divider * handle agent emit error fix issue with state reinforcer validation * layout fixes in world state character panel physical health template added to example config * fix pin_only undefined error in world entry editor * laser-dolphin Noromaid-v0.4-Mixtral-Instruct * show state templates for world and players in favorite list fix applying world state template * refresh world entry list on state creation * changing a state from non-sequential to sequential should queue it as due * quicksettings to bar * fix error during memory db delete * status messages during scene load * removing a sequential state reinforcement should remove the reinforcement messages * Nous-Hermes-2-Mixtral * fix sync issue when editing character details through contextdb * immutable save property * enable director * update example config * enable director when loading a scene file that has instructions * fix more openai client funkyness with context size and losing model * iq dyn scenario prompt fixes * delay client save so that dragging the ctx slider doesnt send off a million requests default openai ctx to 8k * input disabled while clients active * declare event * narrate query prompt tweaks * fixes to dialogue cleanup that would cause messages after : to be cut off. * init git repo if not exist * pull current branch * add 12 hours as option * world-state persist deactivated * install npm packages * fix typo * prompt tweaks * new screenshots and features updated * update screenshot
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2025-12-16 19:57:47 +01:00 · 2024-01-19 11:47:38 +02:00 · 2023-12-11 21:12:34 +02:00 · 2023-12-11 21:07:23 +02:00 · 2023-12-11 16:03:46 +02:00 · 2023-12-11 15:55:40 +02:00
171 changed files with 11904 additions and 2827 deletions
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@
 *_internal*
 talemate_env
 chroma
-scenes
 config.yaml
-!scenes/infinity-quest/assets
+scenes/
+!scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/
+!scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/assets/
+!scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/
+!scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/infinity-quest.json
+!scenes/infinity-quest/assets/
 !scenes/infinity-quest/infinity-quest.json
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,14 +2,19 @@

 Allows you to play roleplay scenarios with large language models. 

-It does not run any large language models itself but relies on existing APIs. Currently supports **text-generation-webui** and **openai**.

-This means you need to either have an openai api key or know how to setup [oobabooga/text-generation-webui](https://github.com/oobabooga/text-generation-webui) (locally or remotely via gpu renting. `--extension openai` flag needs to be set)
+|![Screenshot 1](docs/img/0.17.0/ss-1.png)|![Screenshot 2](docs/img/0.17.0/ss-2.png)|
+|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
+|![Screenshot 1](docs/img/0.17.0/ss-4.png)|![Screenshot 2](docs/img/0.17.0/ss-3.png)|
+|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|

-As of version 0.13.0 the legacy text-generator-webui API `--extension api` is no longer supported, please use their new `--extension openai` api implementation instead. 
+> :warning: **It does not run any large language models itself but relies on existing APIs. Currently supports OpenAI, text-generation-webui and LMStudio.**

-![Screenshot 1](docs/img/Screenshot_9.png)
-![Screenshot 2](docs/img/Screenshot_2.png)
+This means you need to either have:
+- an [OpenAI](https://platform.openai.com/overview) api key
+- OR setup local (or remote via runpod) LLM inference via one of these options:
+    - [oobabooga/text-generation-webui](https://github.com/oobabooga/text-generation-webui)
+    - [LMStudio](https://lmstudio.ai/)

 ## Current features

@@ -22,15 +27,21 @@ As of version 0.13.0 the legacy text-generator-webui API `--extension api` is no
    - editor: improves AI responses (very hit and miss at the moment)
    - world state: generates world snapshot and handles passage of time (objects and characters)
    - creator: character / scenario creator
- multi-client (agents can be connected to separate APIs)
+    - tts: text to speech via elevenlabs, coqui studio, coqui local
+- multi-client support (agents can be connected to separate APIs)
 - long term memory
    - chromadb integration
    - passage of time
 - narrative world state
+    - Automatically keep track and reinforce selected character and world truths / states.
 - narrative tools
 - creative tools 
    - AI backed character creation with template support (jinja2)
    - AI backed scenario creation
+- context managegement
+    - Manage character details and attributes
+    - Manage world information / past events
+    - Pin important information to the context (Manually or conditionally through AI)
 - runpod integration
 - overridable templates for all prompts. (jinja2)

@@ -40,42 +51,44 @@ Kinda making it up as i go along, but i want to lean more into gameplay through

 In no particular order:

- TTS support
+
 - Extension support
    - modular agents and clients
 - Improved world state
 - Dynamic player choice generation
 - Better creative tools
    - node based scenario / character creation
- Improved and consistent long term memory
+- Improved and consistent long term memory and accurate current state of the world
 - Improved director agent
    - Right now this doesn't really work well on anything but GPT-4 (and even there it's debatable). It tends to steer the story in a way that introduces pacing issues. It needs a model that is creative but also reasons really well i think.
 - Gameplay loop governed by AI
    - objectives
    - quests
    - win / lose conditions
- Automatic1111 client for in place visual generation
+- stable-diffusion client for in place visual generation

 # Quickstart

 ## Installation

-Post [here](https://github.com/final-wombat/talemate/issues/17) if you run into problems during installation.
+Post [here](https://github.com/vegu-ai/talemate/issues/17) if you run into problems during installation.
+
+There is also a [troubleshooting guide](docs/troubleshoot.md) that might help.

 ### Windows

-1. Download and install Python 3.10 or higher from the [official Python website](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/).
+1. Download and install Python 3.10 or Python 3.11 from the [official Python website](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/). :warning: python3.12 is currently not supported.
 1. Download and install Node.js from the [official Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/en/download/). This will also install npm.
-1. Download the Talemate project to your local machine. Download from [the Releases page](https://github.com/final-wombat/talemate/releases).
+1. Download the Talemate project to your local machine. Download from [the Releases page](https://github.com/vegu-ai/talemate/releases).
 1. Unpack the download and run `install.bat` by double clicking it. This will set up the project on your local machine.
 1. Once the installation is complete, you can start the backend and frontend servers by running `start.bat`.
 1. Navigate your browser to http://localhost:8080

 ### Linux

-`python 3.10` or higher is required.
+`python 3.10` or `python 3.11` is required. :warning: `python 3.12` not supported yet. 

-1. `git clone git@github.com:final-wombat/talemate`
+1. `git clone git@github.com:vegu-ai/talemate`
 1. `cd talemate`
 1. `source install.sh`
 1. Start the backend: `python src/talemate/server/run.py runserver --host 0.0.0.0 --port 5050`.
@@ -118,15 +131,15 @@ https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/17fhp9k/huge_llm_comparisontest_39_

 On the right hand side click the "Add Client" button. If there is no button, you may need to toggle the client options by clicking this button:

-As of version 0.13.0 the legacy text-generator-webui API `--extension api` is no longer supported, please use their new `--extension openai` api implementation instead. 
-
 ![Client options](docs/img/client-options-toggle.png)

 ### Text-generation-webui

+> :warning: As of version 0.13.0 the legacy text-generator-webui API `--extension api` is no longer supported, please use their new `--extension openai` api implementation instead. 
+
 In the modal if you're planning to connect to text-generation-webui, you can likely leave everything as is and just click Save.

-![Add client modal](docs/img/add-client-modal.png)
+![Add client modal](docs/img/client-setup-0.13.png)

 ### OpenAI

@@ -164,8 +177,8 @@ Make sure you save the scene after the character is loaded as it can then be loa

 Please read the documents in the `docs` folder for more advanced configuration and usage.

- Creative mode (docs WIP)
- Prompt template overrides
+- [Prompt template overrides](docs/templates.md)
 - [Text-to-Speech (TTS)](docs/tts.md)
 - [ChromaDB (long term memory)](docs/chromadb.md)
- Runpod Integration
+- [Runpod Integration](docs/runpod.md)
+- Creative mode
--- a/config.example.yaml
+++ b/config.example.yaml
@@ -2,17 +2,45 @@ agents: {}
 clients: {}
 creator:
  content_context:
-  - a fun and engaging slice of life story aimed at an adult audience.
-  - a terrifying horror story aimed at an adult audience.
-  - a thrilling action story aimed at an adult audience.
-  - a mysterious adventure aimed at an adult audience.
-  - an epic sci-fi adventure aimed at an adult audience.
+  - a fun and engaging slice of life story
+  - a terrifying horror story
+  - a thrilling action story
+  - a mysterious adventure
+  - an epic sci-fi adventure
 game:
-  default_player_character:
-    color: '#6495ed'
-    description: a young man with a penchant for adventure.
-    gender: male
-    name: Elmer
+  world_state:
+    templates:
+      state_reinforcement:
+        Goals:
+          auto_create: false
+          description: Long term and short term goals
+          favorite: true
+          insert: conversation-context
+          instructions: Create a long term goal and two short term goals for {character_name}. Your response must only be the long terms and two short term goals.
+          interval: 20
+          name: Goals
+          query: Goals
+          state_type: npc
+        Physical Health:
+          auto_create: false
+          description: Keep track of health.
+          favorite: true
+          insert: sequential
+          instructions: ''
+          interval: 10
+          name: Physical Health
+          query: What is {character_name}'s current physical health status?
+          state_type: character
+        Time of day:
+          auto_create: false
+          description: Track night / day cycle
+          favorite: true
+          insert: sequential
+          instructions: ''
+          interval: 10
+          name: Time of day
+          query: What is the current time of day?
+          state_type: world

 ## Long-term memory

--- a/docs/img/0.17.0/ss-1.png
+++ b/docs/img/0.17.0/ss-1.png
--- a/docs/img/0.17.0/ss-2.png
+++ b/docs/img/0.17.0/ss-2.png
--- a/docs/img/0.17.0/ss-3.png
+++ b/docs/img/0.17.0/ss-3.png
--- a/docs/img/0.17.0/ss-4.png
+++ b/docs/img/0.17.0/ss-4.png
--- a/docs/img/client-setup-0.13.png
+++ b/docs/img/client-setup-0.13.png
--- a/docs/img/runpod-docs-1.png
+++ b/docs/img/runpod-docs-1.png
--- a/docs/runpod.md
+++ b/docs/runpod.md
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+## RunPod integration
+
+RunPod allows you to quickly set up and run text-generation-webui instances on powerful GPUs, remotely. If you want to run the significantly larger models (like 70B parameters) with reasonable speeds, this is probably the best way to do it.
+
+### Create / grab your RunPod API key and add it to the talemate config
+
+You can manage your RunPod api keys at [https://www.runpod.io/console/user/settings](https://www.runpod.io/console/user/settings)
+
+Add the key to your Talemate config file (config.yaml):
+
+```yaml
+runpod:
+    api_key: <your api key>
+```
+
+Then restart Talemate.
+
+### Create a RunPod instance
+
+#### Community Cloud
+
+The community cloud pods are cheaper and there are generally more GPUs available. They do however not support persistent storage and you will have to download your model and data every time you deploy a pod.
+
+#### Secure Cloud
+
+The secure cloud pods are more expensive and there are generally fewer GPUs available, but they do support persistent storage.
+
+Peristent volumes are super convenient, but optional for our purposes and are **not** free and you will have to pay for the storage you use.
+
+### Deploy pod
+
+For us it does not matter which cloud you choose. The only thing that matters is that it deploys a text-generation-webui instance, and you ensure that by choosing the right template.
+
+Pick the GPU you want to use, for 70B models you want at least 48GB of VRAM and click `Deploy`, then select a template and deploy.
+
+When choosing the template for your pod, choose the `RunPod TheBloke LLMs` template. This template is pre-configured with all the dependencies needed to run text-generation-webui. There are other text-generation-webui templates, but they are usually out of date and this one i found to be consistently good.
+
+> :warning: The name of your pod is important and ensures that Talemate will be able to find it. Talemate will only be able to find pods that have the word `thebloke llms` or `textgen` in their name. (case insensitive)
+
+Once your pod is deployed and has finished setup and is running, the client will automatically appear in the Talemate client list, making it available for you to use like you would use a locally hosted text-generation-webui instance.
+
+![RunPod client](img/runpod-docs-1.png)
+
+### Connecting to the text-generation-webui UI
+
+To manage your text-generation-webui instance, click the `Connect` button in your RunPod pod dashboard at [https://www.runpod.io/console/pods](https://www.runpod.io/console/pods) and in the popup click on `Connect to HTTP Service [Port 7860]` to open the text-generation-webui UI. Then just download and load your model as you normally would.
+
+## :warning: Always check your pod status on the RunPod dashboard
+
+Talemate is not a suitable or reliable way for you to determine whether your pod is currently running or not. **Always** check the runpod dashboard to see if your pod is running or not.
+
+While your pod us running it will be eating up your credits, so make sure to stop it when you're not using it.
--- a/docs/templates.md
+++ b/docs/templates.md
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+# Template Overrides in Talemate
+
+## Introduction to Templates
+
+In Talemate, templates are used to generate dynamic content for various agents involved in roleplaying scenarios. These templates leverage the Jinja2 templating engine, allowing for the inclusion of variables, conditional logic, and custom functions to create rich and interactive narratives.
+
+## Template Structure
+
+A typical template in Talemate consists of several sections, each enclosed within special section tags (`<|SECTION:NAME|>` and `<|CLOSE_SECTION|>`). These sections can include character details, dialogue examples, scenario overviews, tasks, and additional context. Templates utilize loops and blocks to iterate over data and render content conditionally based on the task requirements.
+
+## Overriding Templates
+
+Users can customize the behavior of Talemate by overriding the default templates. To override a template, create a new template file with the same name in the `./templates/prompts/{agent}/` directory. When a custom template is present, Jinja2 will prioritize it over the default template located in the `./src/talemate/prompts/templates/{agent}/` directory.
+
+## Creator Agent Templates
+
+The creator agent templates allow for the creation of new characters within the character creator. Following the naming convention `character-attributes-*.jinja2`, `character-details-*.jinja2`, and `character-example-dialogue-*.jinja2`, users can add new templates that will be available for selection in the character creator.
+
+### Requirements for Creator Templates
+
+- All three types (`attributes`, `details`, `example-dialogue`) need to be available for a choice to be valid in the character creator.
+- Users can check the human templates for an understanding of how to structure these templates.
+
+### Example Templates
+
+- [Character Attributes Human Template](src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/character-attributes-human.jinja2)
+- [Character Details Human Template](src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/character-details-human.jinja2)
+- [Character Example Dialogue Human Template](src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/character-example-dialogue-human.jinja2)
+
+These example templates can serve as a guide for users to create their own custom templates for the character creator.
+
+### Extending Existing Templates
+
+Jinja2's template inheritance feature allows users to extend existing templates and add extra information. By using the `{% extends "template-name.jinja2" %}` tag, a new template can inherit everything from an existing template and then add or override specific blocks of content.
+
+#### Example
+
+To add a description of a character's hairstyle to the human character details template, you could create a new template like this:
+
+```jinja2
+{% extends "character-details-human.jinja2" %}
+{% block questions %}
+{% if character_details.q("what does "+character.name+"'s hair look like?") -%}
+Briefly describe {{ character.name }}'s hair-style using a narrative writing style that reminds of mid 90s point and click adventure games. (2 - 3 sentences).
+{% endif %}
+{% endblock %}
+```
+
+This example shows how to extend the `character-details-human.jinja2` template and add a block for questions about the character's hair. The `{% block questions %}` tag is used to define a section where additional questions can be inserted or existing ones can be overridden.
+
+## Advanced Template Topics
+
+### Jinja2 Functions in Talemate
+
+Talemate exposes several functions to the Jinja2 template environment, providing utilities for data manipulation, querying, and controlling content flow. Here's a list of available functions:
+
+1. `set_prepared_response(response, prepend)`: Sets the prepared response with an optional prepend string. This function allows the template to specify the beginning of the LLM response when processing the rendered template. For example, `set_prepared_response("Certainly!")` will ensure that the LLM's response starts with "Certainly!".
+2. `set_prepared_response_random(responses, prefix)`: Chooses a random response from a list and sets it as the prepared response with an optional prefix.
+3. `set_eval_response(empty)`: Prepares the response for evaluation, optionally initializing a counter for an empty string.
+4. `set_json_response(initial_object, instruction, cutoff)`: Prepares for a JSON response with an initial object and optional instruction and cutoff.
+5. `set_question_eval(question, trigger, counter, weight)`: Sets up a question for evaluation with a trigger, counter, and weight.
+6. `disable_dedupe()`: Disables deduplication of the response text.
+7. `random(min, max)`: Generates a random integer between the specified minimum and maximum.
+8. `query_scene(query, at_the_end, as_narrative)`: Queries the scene with a question and returns the formatted response.
+9. `query_text(query, text, as_question_answer)`: Queries a text with a question and returns the formatted response.
+10. `query_memory(query, as_question_answer, **kwargs)`: Queries the memory with a question and returns the formatted response.
+11. `instruct_text(instruction, text)`: Instructs the text with a command and returns the result.
+12. `retrieve_memories(lines, goal)`: Retrieves memories based on the provided lines and an optional goal.
+13. `uuidgen()`: Generates a UUID string.
+14. `to_int(x)`: Converts the given value to an integer.
+15. `config`: Accesses the configuration settings.
+16. `len(x)`: Returns the length of the given object.
+17. `count_tokens(x)`: Counts the number of tokens in the given text.
+18. `print(x)`: Prints the given object (mainly for debugging purposes).
+
+These functions enhance the capabilities of templates, allowing for dynamic and interactive content generation.
+
+### Error Handling
+
+Errors encountered during template rendering are logged and propagated to the user interface. This ensures that users are informed of any issues that may arise, allowing them to troubleshoot and resolve problems effectively.
+
+By following these guidelines, users can create custom templates that tailor the Talemate experience to their specific storytelling needs.# Template Overrides in Talemate
--- a/docs/troubleshoot.md
+++ b/docs/troubleshoot.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Windows
+
+## Installation fails with "Microsoft Visual C++" error
+    
+If your installation errors with a notification to upgrade "Microsoft Visual C++" go to https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/ and click "Download Build Tools" and run it.
+
+-  During installation make sure you select the C++ development package (upper left corner)
+-  Run `reinstall.bat` inside talemate directory
--- a/install.bat
+++ b/install.bat
@@ -1,11 +1,47 @@
@echo off

+REM Check for Python version and use a supported version if available
+SET PYTHON=python
+python -c "import sys; sys.exit(0 if sys.version_info[:2] in [(3, 10), (3, 11)] else 1)" 2>nul
+IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 (
+    echo Selected Python version: %PYTHON%
+    GOTO EndVersionCheck
+)
+
+SET PYTHON=python
+FOR /F "tokens=*" %%i IN ('py --list') DO (
+    echo %%i | findstr /C:"-V:3.11 " >nul && SET PYTHON=py -3.11 && GOTO EndPythonCheck
+    echo %%i | findstr /C:"-V:3.10 " >nul && SET PYTHON=py -3.10 && GOTO EndPythonCheck
+)
+:EndPythonCheck
+%PYTHON% -c "import sys; sys.exit(0 if sys.version_info[:2] in [(3, 10), (3, 11)] else 1)" 2>nul
+IF ERRORLEVEL 1 (
+    echo Unsupported Python version. Please install Python 3.10 or 3.11.
+    exit /b 1
+)
+IF "%PYTHON%"=="python" (
+    echo Default Python version is being used: %PYTHON%
+) ELSE (
+    echo Selected Python version: %PYTHON%
+)
+
+:EndVersionCheck
+
+IF ERRORLEVEL 1 (
+    echo Unsupported Python version. Please install Python 3.10 or 3.11.
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
 REM create a virtual environment
-python -m venv talemate_env
+%PYTHON% -m venv talemate_env

 REM activate the virtual environment
 call talemate_env\Scripts\activate

+REM upgrade pip and setuptools
+python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools
+
+
 REM install poetry
 python -m pip install "poetry==1.7.1" "rapidfuzz>=3" -U

--- a/poetry.lock
+++ b/poetry.lock
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.masonry.api"

 [tool.poetry]
 name = "talemate"
-version = "0.14.0"
+version = "0.17.0"
 description = "AI-backed roleplay and narrative tools"
 authors = ["FinalWombat"]
 license = "GNU Affero General Public License v3.0"
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ beautifulsoup4 = "^4.12.2"
 python-dotenv = "^1.0.0"
 websockets = "^11.0.3"
 structlog = "^23.1.0"
-runpod = "==1.2.0"
+runpod = "^1.2.0"
 nest_asyncio = "^1.5.7"
 isodate = ">=0.6.1"
 thefuzz = ">=0.20.0"
--- a/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/assets/52b1388ed6f77a43981bd27e05df54f16e12ba8de1c48f4b9bbcb138fa7367df.png
+++ b/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/assets/52b1388ed6f77a43981bd27e05df54f16e12ba8de1c48f4b9bbcb138fa7367df.png
--- a/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/infinity-quest.json
+++ b/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/infinity-quest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+{
+  "description": "Captain Elmer Farstield and his trusty first officer, Kaira, embark upon a daring mission into uncharted space. Their small but mighty exploration vessel, the Starlight Nomad, is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and crewed by an elite team of scientists, engineers, and pilots. Together they brave the vast cosmos seeking answers to humanity's most pressing questions about life beyond our solar system.",
+  "intro": "",
+  "name": "Infinity Quest Dynamic Scenario",
+  "history": [],
+  "environment": "scene",
+  "ts": "P1Y",
+  "archived_history": [
+    {
+      "text": "Captain Elmer and Kaira first met during their rigorous training for the Infinity Quest mission. Their initial interactions were marked by a sense of mutual respect and curiosity.",
+      "ts": "PT1S"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Over the course of several months, as they trained together, Elmer and Kaira developed a strong bond. They often spent their free time discussing their dreams of exploring the cosmos.",
+      "ts": "P3M"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "During a simulated mission, the Starlight Nomad encountered a sudden system malfunction. Elmer and Kaira worked tirelessly together to resolve the issue and avert a potential disaster. This incident strengthened their trust in each other's abilities.",
+      "ts": "P6M"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "As they ventured further into uncharted space, the crew faced a perilous encounter with a hostile alien species. Elmer and Kaira's coordinated efforts were instrumental in negotiating a peaceful resolution and avoiding conflict.",
+      "ts": "P8M"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "One memorable evening, while gazing at the stars through the ship's observation deck, Elmer and Kaira shared personal stories from their past. This intimate conversation deepened their connection and understanding of each other.",
+      "ts": "P11M"
+    }
+  ],
+  "character_states": {},
+  "characters": [
+    {
+      "name": "Elmer",
+      "description": "Elmer is a seasoned space explorer, having traversed the cosmos for over three decades. At thirty-eight years old, his muscular frame still cuts an imposing figure, clad in a form-fitting black spacesuit adorned with intricate silver markings. As the captain of his own ship, he wields authority with confidence yet never comes across as arrogant or dictatorial. Underneath this tough exterior lies a man who genuinely cares for his crew and their wellbeing, striking a balance between discipline and compassion.",
+      "greeting_text": "",
+      "base_attributes": {
+        "gender": "male",
+        "species": "Humans",
+        "name": "Elmer",
+        "age": "38",
+        "appearance": "Captain Elmer stands tall at six feet, his body honed by years of space travel and physical training. His muscular frame is clad in a form-fitting black spacesuit, which accentuates every defined curve and ridge. His helmet, adorned with intricate silver markings, completes the ensemble, giving him a commanding presence. Despite his age, his face remains youthful, bearing traces of determination and wisdom earned through countless encounters with the unknown.",
+        "personality": "As the leader of their small but dedicated team, Elmer exudes confidence and authority without ever coming across as arrogant or dictatorial. He possesses a strong sense of duty towards his mission and those under his care, ensuring that everyone aboard follows protocol while still encouraging them to explore their curiosities about the vast cosmos beyond Earth. Though firm when necessary, he also demonstrates great empathy towards his crew members, understanding each individual's unique strengths and weaknesses. In short, Captain Elmer embodies the perfect blend of discipline and compassion, making him not just a respected commander but also a beloved mentor and friend.",
+        "associates": "Kaira",
+        "likes": "Space exploration, discovering new worlds, deep conversations about philosophy and history.",
+        "dislikes": "Repetitive tasks, unnecessary conflict, close quarters with large groups of people, stagnation",
+        "gear and tech": "As the captain of his ship, Elmer has access to some of the most advanced technology available in the galaxy. His primary tool is the sleek and powerful exploration starship, equipped with state-of-the-art engines capable of reaching lightspeed and navigating through the harshest environments. The vessel houses a wide array of scientific instruments designed to analyze and record data from various celestial bodies. Its armory contains high-tech weapons such as energy rifles and pulse pistols, which are used only in extreme situations. Additionally, Elmer wears a smart suit that monitors his vital signs, provides real-time updates on the status of the ship, and allows him to communicate directly with Kaira via subvocal transmissions. Finally, they both carry personal transponders that enable them to locate one another even if separated by hundreds of miles within the confines of the ship."
+      },
+      "details": {},
+      "gender": "male",
+      "color": "cornflowerblue",
+      "example_dialogue": [],
+      "history_events": [],
+      "is_player": true,
+      "cover_image": null
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Kaira",
+      "description": "Kaira is a meticulous and dedicated Altrusian woman who serves as second-in-command aboard their tiny exploration vessel. As a native of the planet Altrusia, she possesses striking features unique among her kind; deep violet skin adorned with intricate patterns resembling stardust, large sapphire eyes, lustrous glowing hair cascading down her back, and standing tall at just over six feet. Her form fitting bodysuit matches her own hue, giving off an ethereal presence. With her innate grace and precision, she moves efficiently throughout the cramped confines of their ship. A loyal companion to Captain Elmer Farstield, she approaches every task with diligence and focus while respecting authority yet challenging decisions when needed. Dedicated to maintaining order within their tight quarters, Kaira wields several advanced technological devices including a multi-tool, portable scanner, high-tech communications system, and personal shield generator - all essential for navigating unknown territories and protecting themselves from harm. In this perilous universe full of mysteries waiting to be discovered, Kaira stands steadfast alongside her captain \u2013 ready to embrace whatever challenges lie ahead in their quest for knowledge beyond Earth's boundaries.",
+      "greeting_text": "",
+      "base_attributes": {
+        "gender": "female",
+        "species": "Altrusian",
+        "name": "Kaira",
+        "age": "37",
+        "appearance": "As a native of the planet Altrusia, Kaira possesses striking features unique among her kind. Her skin tone is a deep violet hue, adorned with intricate patterns resembling stardust. Her eyes are large and almond shaped, gleaming like polished sapphires under the dim lighting of their current environment. Her hair cascades down her back in lustrous waves, each strand glowing softly with an inner luminescence. Standing at just over six feet tall, she cuts an imposing figure despite her slender build. Clad in a form fitting bodysuit made from some unknown material, its color matching her own, Kaira moves with grace and precision through the cramped confines of their spacecraft.",
+        "personality": "Meticulous and open-minded, Kaira takes great pride in maintaining order within the tight quarters of their ship. Despite being one of only two crew members aboard, she approaches every task with diligence and focus, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. While she respects authority, especially when it comes to Captain Elmer Farstield, she isn't afraid to challenge his decisions if she believes they could lead them astray. Ultimately, Kaira's dedication to her mission and commitment to her fellow crewmate make her a valuable asset in any interstellar adventure.",
+        "associates": "Captain Elmer Farstield (human), Dr. Ralpam Zargon (Altrusian scientist)",
+        "likes": "orderliness, quiet solitude, exploring new worlds",
+        "dislikes": "chaos, loud noises, unclean environments",
+        "gear and tech": "The young Altrusian female known as Kaira was equipped with a variety of advanced technological devices that served multiple purposes on board their small explorer starship. Among these were her trusty multi-tool, capable of performing various tasks such as repair work, hacking into computer systems, and even serving as a makeshift weapon if necessary. She also carried a portable scanner capable of analyzing various materials and detecting potential hazards in their surroundings. Additionally, she had access to a high-tech communications system allowing her to maintain contact with her homeworld and other vessels across the galaxy. Last but not least, she possessed a personal shield generator which provided protection against radiation, extreme temperatures, and certain types of energy weapons. All these tools combined made Kaira a vital part of their team, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead in their journey through the stars.",
+        "scenario_context": "an epic sci-fi adventure aimed at an adult audience.",
+        "_template": "sci-fi",
+        "_prompt": "A female crew member on board of a small explorer type starship. She is open minded and meticulous about keeping order. She is currently one of two crew members abord the small vessel, the other person on board is a human male named Captain Elmer Farstield."
+      },
+      "details": {
+        "what objective does Kaira pursue and what obstacle stands in their way?": "As a member of an interstellar expedition led by human Captain Elmer Farstield, Kaira seeks to explore new worlds and gather data about alien civilizations for the benefit of her people back on Altrusia. Their current objective involves locating a rumored planet known as \"Eden\", said to be inhabited by highly intelligent beings who possess advanced technology far surpassing anything seen elsewhere in the universe. However, navigating through the vast expanse of space can prove treacherous; from cosmic storms that threaten to damage their ship to encounters with hostile species seeking to protect their territories or exploit them for resources, many dangers lurk between them and Eden.",
+        "what secret from Kaira's past or future has the most impact on them?": "In the distant reaches of space, among the stars, there exists a race called the Altrusians. One such individual named Kaira embarked upon a mission alongside humans aboard a small explorer vessel. Her past held secrets - tales whispered amongst her kind about an ancient prophecy concerning their role within the cosmos. It spoke of a time when they would encounter another intelligent species, one destined to guide them towards enlightenment. Could this mysterious \"Eden\" be the fulfillment of those ancient predictions? If so, then Kaira's involvement could very well shape not only her own destiny but also that of her entire species. And so, amidst the perils of deep space, she ventured forth, driven by both curiosity and fate itself.",
+        "what is a fundamental fear or desire of Kaira?": "A fundamental fear of Kaira is chaos. She prefers orderliness and quiet solitude, and dislikes loud noises and unclean environments. On the other hand, her desire is to find Eden \u2013 a planet where highly intelligent beings are believed to live, possessing advanced technology that could greatly benefit her people on Altrusia. Navigating through the vast expanse of space filled with various dangers is daunting yet exciting for her.",
+        "how does Kaira typically start their day or cycle?": "Kaira begins each day much like any other Altrusian might. After waking up from her sleep chamber, she stretches her long limbs while gazing out into the darkness beyond their tiny craft. The faint glow of nearby stars serves as a comforting reminder that even though they may feel isolated, they are never truly alone in this vast sea of endless possibilities. Once fully awake, she takes a moment to meditate before heading over to the ship's kitchenette area where she prepares herself a nutritious meal consisting primarily of algae grown within specialized tanks located near the back of their vessel. Satisfied with her morning repast, she makes sure everything is running smoothly aboard their starship before joining Captain Farstield in monitoring their progress toward Eden.",
+        "what leisure activities or hobbies does Kaira indulge in?": "Aside from maintaining orderliness and tidiness around their small explorer vessel, Kaira finds solace in exploring new worlds via virtual simulations created using data collected during previous missions. These immersive experiences allow her to travel without physically leaving their cramped quarters, satisfying her thirst for knowledge about alien civilizations while simultaneously providing mental relaxation away from daily tasks associated with operating their spaceship.",
+        "which individual or entity does Kaira interact with most frequently?": "Among all the entities encountered thus far on their interstellar journey, none have been more crucial than Captain Elmer Farstield. He commands their small explorer vessel, guiding it through treacherous cosmic seas towards destinations unknown. His decisions dictate whether they live another day or perish under the harsh light of distant suns. Kaira works diligently alongside him; meticulously maintaining order among the tight confines of their ship while he navigates them ever closer to their ultimate goal - Eden. Together they form an unbreakable bond, two souls bound by fate itself as they venture forth into the great beyond.",
+        "what common technology, gadget, or tool does Kaira rely on?": "Kaira relies heavily upon her trusty multi-tool which can perform various tasks such as repair work, hacking into computer systems, and even serving as a makeshift weapon if necessary. She also carries a portable scanner capable of analyzing various materials and detecting potential hazards in their surroundings. Additionally, she has access to a high-tech communications system allowing her to maintain contact with her homeworld and other vessels across the galaxy. Last but not least, she possesses a personal shield generator which provides protection against radiation, extreme temperatures, and certain types of energy weapons. All these tools combined make Kaira a vital part of their team, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead in their journey through the stars.",
+        "where does Kaira go to find solace or relaxation?": "To find solace or relaxation, Kaira often engages in simulated virtual experiences created using data collected during previous missions. These immersive journeys allow her to explore new worlds without physically leaving their small spacecraft, offering both mental stimulation and respite from the routine tasks involved in running their starship.",
+        "What does she think about the Captain?": "Despite respecting authority, especially when it comes to Captain Elmer Farstield, Kaira isn't afraid to challenge his decisions if she believes they could lead them astray. Ultimately, Kaira's dedication to her mission and commitment to her fellow crewmate make her a valuable asset in any interstellar adventure."
+      },
+      "gender": "female",
+      "color": "red",
+      "example_dialogue": [
+        "Kaira: Yes Captain, I believe that is the best course of action *She nods slightly, as if to punctuate her approval of the decision*",
+        "Kaira: \"This device appears to have multiple functions, Captain. Allow me to analyze its capabilities and determine if it could be useful in our exploration efforts.\"",
+        "Kaira: \"Captain, it appears that this newly discovered planet harbors an ancient civilization whose technological advancements rival those found back home on Altrusia!\" *Excitement bubbles beneath her calm exterior as she shares the news*",
+        "Kaira: \"Captain, I understand why you would want us to pursue this course of action based on our current data, but I cannot shake the feeling that there might be unforeseen consequences if we proceed without further investigation into potential hazards.\"",
+        "Kaira: \"I often find myself wondering what it would have been like if I had never left my home world... But then again, perhaps it was fate that led me here, onto this ship bound for destinations unknown...\""
+      ],
+      "history_events": [],
+      "is_player": false,
+      "cover_image": null
+    }
+  ],
+  "immutable_save": true,
+  "goal": null,
+  "goals": [],
+  "context": "an epic sci-fi adventure aimed at an adult audience.",
+  "world_state": {},
+  "game_state": {
+    "ops":{
+      "run_on_start": true
+    },
+    "variables": {}
+  },
+  "assets": {
+    "cover_image": "52b1388ed6f77a43981bd27e05df54f16e12ba8de1c48f4b9bbcb138fa7367df",
+    "assets": {
+      "52b1388ed6f77a43981bd27e05df54f16e12ba8de1c48f4b9bbcb138fa7367df": {
+        "id": "52b1388ed6f77a43981bd27e05df54f16e12ba8de1c48f4b9bbcb138fa7367df",
+        "file_type": "png",
+        "media_type": "image/png"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
--- a/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/generate-scenario-intro.jinja2
+++ b/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/generate-scenario-intro.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<|SECTION:PREMISE|>
+{{ scene.description }}
+
+{{ premise }}
+
+Elmer and Kaira are the only crew members of the Starlight Nomad, a small spaceship traveling through interstellar space.
+
+Kaira and Elmer are the main characters. Elmer is controlled by the player.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:CHARACTERS|>
+{% for character in characters %}
+### {{ character.name }}
+{% if max_tokens > 6000 -%}
+{{ character.sheet }}
+{% else -%}
+{{ character.filtered_sheet(['age', 'gender']) }}
+{{ query_memory("what is "+character.name+"'s personality?", as_question_answer=False) }}
+{% endif %}
+
+{{ character.description }}
+{% endfor %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Generate the introductory text for the player as he starts this text based adventure game.
+
+Use the premise to guide the text generation.
+
+Start the player off in the beginning of the story and dont reveal too much information just yet.
+
+The text must be short (200 words or less) and should be immersive.
+
+Writh from a third person perspective and use the character names to refer to the characters.
+
+The player, as Elmer, will see the text you generate when they first enter the game world. 
+
+The text should be immersive and should put the player into an actionable state. The ending of the text should be a prompt for the player's first action.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ set_prepared_response('You') }}
--- a/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/generate-scenario-premise.jinja2
+++ b/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/generate-scenario-premise.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<|SECTION:DESCRIPTION|>
+{{ scene.description }}
+
+Elmer and Kaira are the only crew members of the Starlight Nomad, a small spaceship traveling through interstellar space.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:CHARACTERS|>
+{% for character in characters %}
+### {{ character.name }}
+{% if max_tokens > 6000 -%}
+{{ character.sheet }}
+{% else -%}
+{{ character.filtered_sheet(['age', 'gender']) }}
+{{ query_memory("what is "+character.name+"'s personality?", as_question_answer=False) }}
+{% endif %}
+
+{{ character.description }}
+{% endfor %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Your task is to write a scenario premise for a new infinity quest scenario. Think of it as a standalone episode that you are writing a preview for, setting the tone and main plot points.
+
+This is for an open ended roleplaying game, so the scenario should be open ended as well.
+
+Kaira and Elmer are the main characters. Elmer is controlled by the player.
+
+Generate 2 paragraphs of text.
+
+Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, the narrative is informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
+
+The scenario MUST BE contained to the Starlight Nomad spaceship. The spaceship is a small spaceship with a crew of 2.
+The scope of the story should be small and personal.
+
+Thematic Tags: {{ thematic_tags }}
+Use the thematic tags to subtly guide your writing. The tags are not required to be used in the text, but should be used to guide your writing.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ set_prepared_response('In this episode') }}
--- a/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/generate-win-conditions.jinja2
+++ b/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/generate-win-conditions.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<|SECTION:PREMISE|>
+{{ scene.description }}
+
+{{ premise }}
+Elmer and Kaira are the only crew members of the Starlight Nomad, a small spaceship traveling through interstellar space.
+
+Kaira and Elmer are the main characters. Elmer is controlled by the player.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:CHARACTERS|>
+{% for character in characters %}
+### {{ character.name }}
+{% if max_tokens > 6000 -%}
+{{ character.sheet }}
+{% else -%}
+{{ character.filtered_sheet(['age', 'gender']) }}
+{{ query_memory("what is "+character.name+"'s personality?", as_question_answer=False) }}
+{% endif %}
+
+{{ character.description }}
+{% endfor %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Your task is to define one overarching, SIMPLE win codition for the provided infinity quest scenario. What does it mean to win this scenario? This should be a single sentence that can be evalulated as true or false.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
--- a/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/instructions.jinja2
+++ b/scenes/infinity-quest-dynamic-scenario/templates/instructions.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+{% set _ = debug("RUNNING GAME INSTRUCTS") -%}
+{% if not game_state.has_var('instr.premise') %}
+{# Generate scenario START #}
+
+    {%- set _ = emit_system("warning", "This is a dynamic scenario generation experiment for Infinity Quest. It will likely require a strong LLM to generate something coherent. GPT-4 or 34B+ if local. Temper your expectations.") -%}
+
+    {#- emit status update to the UX -#}
+    {%- set _ = emit_status("busy", "Generating scenario ... [1/3]") -%}
+
+    {#- thematic tags will be used to randomize generation -#}
+    {%- set tags = thematic_generator.generate("color", "state_of_matter", "scifi_trope") -%}
+    {# set tags = 'solid,meteorite,windy,theory' #}
+
+    {#- generate scenario premise -#}
+    {%- set tmpl__scenario_premise = render_template('generate-scenario-premise', thematic_tags=tags) %}
+    {%- set instr__premise = render_and_request(tmpl__scenario_premise) -%}
+
+
+    {#- generate introductory text -#}
+    {%- set _ = emit_status("busy", "Generating scenario ... [2/3]") -%}
+    {%- set tmpl__scenario_intro = render_template('generate-scenario-intro', premise=instr__premise) %}
+    {%- set instr__intro = "*"+render_and_request(tmpl__scenario_intro)+"*" -%}
+
+    {#- generate win conditions -#}
+    {%- set _ = emit_status("busy", "Generating scenario ... [3/3]") -%}
+    {%- set tmpl__win_conditions = render_template('generate-win-conditions', premise=instr__premise) %}
+    {%- set instr__win_conditions = render_and_request(tmpl__win_conditions) -%}
+
+    {#- emit status update to the UX -#}
+    {%- set status = emit_status("info", "Scenario ready.") -%}
+
+    {# set gamestate variables #}
+    {%- set _ = game_state.set_var("instr.premise", instr__premise, commit=True) -%}
+    {%- set _ = game_state.set_var("instr.intro", instr__intro, commit=True) -%}
+    {%- set _ = game_state.set_var("instr.win_conditions", instr__win_conditions, commit=True) -%}
+
+    {# set scene properties #}
+    {%- set _ = scene.set_intro(instr__intro) -%}
+
+{# Generate scenario END #}
+{% endif %}
+{# TODO: could do mid scene instructions here #}
--- a/scenes/infinity-quest/infinity-quest.json
+++ b/scenes/infinity-quest/infinity-quest.json
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
      "cover_image": null
    }
  ],
+  "immutable_save": true,
  "goal": null,
  "goals": [],
  "context": "an epic sci-fi adventure aimed at an adult audience.",
--- a/src/talemate/init.py
+++ b/src/talemate/init.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ from .agents import Agent
 from .client import TextGeneratorWebuiClient
 from .tale_mate import *

-VERSION = "0.14.0"
+VERSION = "0.17.0"
--- a/src/talemate/agents/init.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/init.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from .base import Agent
 from .creator import CreatorAgent
-from .context import ContextAgent
 from .conversation import ConversationAgent
 from .director import DirectorAgent
 from .memory import ChromaDBMemoryAgent, MemoryAgent
--- a/src/talemate/agents/base.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/base.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from blinker import signal

 import talemate.instance as instance
 import talemate.util as util
+from talemate.agents.context import ActiveAgent
 from talemate.emit import emit
 from talemate.events import GameLoopStartEvent
 import talemate.emit.async_signals
@@ -23,21 +24,12 @@ __all__ = [

 log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.agents.base")

-class CallableConfigValue:
-    def __init__(self, fn):
-        self.fn = fn
-    
-    def __str__(self):
-        return "CallableConfigValue"
-    
-    def __repr__(self):
-        return "CallableConfigValue"

 class AgentActionConfig(pydantic.BaseModel):
    type: str
    label: str
    description: str = ""
-    value: Union[int, float, str, bool, None]
+    value: Union[int, float, str, bool, None] = None
    default_value: Union[int, float, str, bool] = None
    max: Union[int, float, None] = None
    min: Union[int, float, None] = None
@@ -65,12 +57,18 @@ def set_processing(fn):
    """
    
    async def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        try:
-            await self.emit_status(processing=True)
-            return await fn(self, *args, **kwargs)
-        finally:
-            await self.emit_status(processing=False)
-            
+        with ActiveAgent(self, fn):
+            try:
+                await self.emit_status(processing=True)
+                return await fn(self, *args, **kwargs)
+            finally:
+                try:
+                    await self.emit_status(processing=False)
+                except RuntimeError as exc:
+                    # not sure why this happens
+                    # some concurrency error?
+                    log.error("error emitting agent status", exc=exc)
+                    
    wrapper.__name__ = fn.__name__
            
    return wrapper
@@ -85,6 +83,7 @@ class Agent(ABC):
    verbose_name = None
    set_processing = set_processing
    requires_llm_client = True
+    auto_break_repetition = False

    @property
    def agent_details(self):
@@ -291,6 +290,22 @@ class Agent(ABC):

                current_memory_context.append(memory)
        return current_memory_context
+    
+    # LLM client related methods. These are called during or after the client
+    # sends the prompt to the API.
+
+    def inject_prompt_paramters(self, prompt_param:dict, kind:str, agent_function_name:str):
+        """
+        Injects prompt parameters before the client sends off the prompt
+        Override as needed.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    def allow_repetition_break(self, kind:str, agent_function_name:str, auto:bool=False):
+        """
+        Returns True if repetition breaking is allowed, False otherwise.
+        """
+        return False

@dataclasses.dataclass
 class AgentEmission:
--- a/src/talemate/agents/context.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/context.py
@@ -1,54 +1,33 @@
-from .base import Agent
-from .registry import register

+from typing import Callable, TYPE_CHECKING
+import contextvars
+import pydantic

-@register
-class ContextAgent(Agent):
-    """
-    Agent that helps retrieve context for the continuation
-    of dialogue.
-    """
+__all__ = [
+    "active_agent",
+]

-    agent_type = "context"
+active_agent = contextvars.ContextVar("active_agent", default=None)

-    def __init__(self, client, **kwargs):
-        self.client = client
+class ActiveAgentContext(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    agent: object
+    fn: Callable
+    
+    class Config:
+        arbitrary_types_allowed=True
+        
+    @property
+    def action(self):
+        return self.fn.__name__

-    def determine_questions(self, scene_text):
-        prompt = [
-            "You are tasked to continue the following dialogue in a roleplaying session, but before you can do so you can ask three questions for extra context."
-            "",
-            "What are the questions you would ask?",
-            "",
-            "Known context and dialogue:" "",
-            scene_text,
-            "",
-            "Questions:",
-            "",
-        ]
-
-        prompt = "\n".join(prompt)
-
-        questions = self.client.send_prompt(prompt, kind="question")
-
-        questions = self.clean_result(questions)
-
-        return questions.split("\n")
-
-    def get_answer(self, question, context):
-        prompt = [
-            "Read the context and answer the question:",
-            "",
-            "Context:",
-            "",
-            context,
-            "",
-            f"Question: {question}",
-            "Answer:",
-        ]
-
-        prompt = "\n".join(prompt)
-
-        answer = self.client.send_prompt(prompt, kind="answer")
-        answer = self.clean_result(answer)
-        return answer
+class ActiveAgent:
+    
+    def __init__(self, agent, fn):
+        self.agent = ActiveAgentContext(agent=agent, fn=fn)
+    
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self.token = active_agent.set(self.agent)
+    
+    def __exit__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        active_agent.reset(self.token)
+        return False
--- a/src/talemate/agents/conversation.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/conversation.py
@@ -85,20 +85,25 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
                    "instructions": AgentActionConfig(
                        type="text",
                        label="Instructions",
-                        value="1-3 sentences.",
+                        value="Write 1-3 sentences. Never wax poetic.",
                        description="Extra instructions to give the AI for dialog generatrion.",
                    ),
                    "jiggle": AgentActionConfig(
                        type="number",
-                        label="Jiggle",
+                        label="Jiggle (Increased Randomness)",
                        description="If > 0.0 will cause certain generation parameters to have a slight random offset applied to them. The bigger the number, the higher the potential offset.",
                        value=0.0,
                        min=0.0,
                        max=1.0,
                        step=0.1,
-                    ),
+                    )
                }
            ),
+            "auto_break_repetition": AgentAction(
+                enabled = True,
+                label = "Auto Break Repetition",
+                description = "Will attempt to automatically break AI repetition.",
+            ),
            "natural_flow": AgentAction(
                enabled = True,
                label = "Natural Flow",
@@ -129,11 +134,16 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
                label = "Long Term Memory",
                description = "Will augment the conversation prompt with long term memory.",
                config = {
-                    "ai_selected": AgentActionConfig(
-                        type="bool",
-                        label="AI Selected",
-                        description="If enabled, the AI will select the long term memory to use. (will increase how long it takes to generate a response)",
-                        value=False,
+                    "retrieval_method": AgentActionConfig(
+                        type="text",
+                        label="Context Retrieval Method",
+                        description="How relevant context is retrieved from the long term memory.",
+                        value="direct",
+                        choices=[
+                            {"label": "Context queries based on recent dialogue (fast)", "value": "direct"},
+                            {"label": "Context queries generated by AI", "value": "queries"},
+                            {"label": "AI compiled question and answers (slow)", "value": "questions"},
+                        ]
                    ),
                }
            ),  
@@ -197,7 +207,7 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
    async def on_game_loop(self, event:GameLoopEvent):
        await self.apply_natural_flow()
    
-    async def apply_natural_flow(self):
+    async def apply_natural_flow(self, force: bool = False, npcs_only: bool = False):
        """
        If the natural flow action is enabled, this will attempt to determine
        the ideal character to talk next.
@@ -212,15 +222,21 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
        """
        
        scene = self.scene
+        
+        if not scene.auto_progress and not force:
+            # we only apply natural flow if auto_progress is enabled
+            return
+        
        if self.actions["natural_flow"].enabled and len(scene.character_names) > 2:
            
            # last time each character spoke (turns ago)
            max_idle_turns = self.actions["natural_flow"].config["max_idle_turns"].value
            max_auto_turns = self.actions["natural_flow"].config["max_auto_turns"].value
            last_turn = self.last_spoken()
-            last_turn_player = last_turn.get(scene.get_player_character().name, 0)
+            player_name = scene.get_player_character().name
+            last_turn_player = last_turn.get(player_name, 0)
            
-            if last_turn_player >= max_auto_turns:
+            if last_turn_player >= max_auto_turns and not npcs_only:
                self.scene.next_actor = scene.get_player_character().name
                log.debug("conversation_agent.natural_flow", next_actor="player", overdue=True, player_character=scene.get_player_character().name)
                return
@@ -235,15 +251,25 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
                # we dont want to talk to the same person twice in a row
                character_names = scene.character_names
                character_names.remove(scene.prev_actor)
+                
+                if npcs_only:
+                    character_names = [c for c in character_names if c != player_name]
+                    
                random_character_name = random.choice(character_names)
            else:
                character_names = scene.character_names                
                # no one has talked yet, so we just pick a random character
                
+                if npcs_only:
+                    character_names = [c for c in character_names if c != player_name]
+                    
                random_character_name = random.choice(scene.character_names)
            
            overdue_characters = [character for character, turn in last_turn.items() if turn >= max_idle_turns]
            
+            if npcs_only:
+                overdue_characters = [c for c in overdue_characters if c != player_name]
+            
            if overdue_characters and self.scene.history:
                # Pick a random character from the overdue characters
                scene.next_actor = random.choice(overdue_characters)
@@ -316,10 +342,8 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
        
        scene_and_dialogue = scene.context_history(
            budget=scene_and_dialogue_budget, 
-            min_dialogue=25, 
            keep_director=True,
            sections=False,
-            insert_bot_token=10
        )
        
        memory = await self.build_prompt_default_memory(character)
@@ -337,9 +361,6 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
        else:
            formatted_names = character_names[0] if character_names else ""
            
-        # if there is more than 10 lines in scene_and_dialogue insert
-        # a <|BOT|> token at -10, otherwise insert it at 0
-
        try:
            director_message = isinstance(scene_and_dialogue[-1], DirectorMessage)
        except IndexError:
@@ -388,25 +409,33 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
            return self.current_memory_context

        self.current_memory_context = ""
+        retrieval_method = self.actions["use_long_term_memory"].config["retrieval_method"].value
        

-        if self.actions["use_long_term_memory"].config["ai_selected"].value:
+        if retrieval_method != "direct":
+            
+            world_state = instance.get_agent("world_state")
            history = self.scene.context_history(min_dialogue=3, max_dialogue=15, keep_director=False, sections=False, add_archieved_history=False)
            text = "\n".join(history)
-            world_state = instance.get_agent("world_state")
-            log.debug("conversation_agent.build_prompt_default_memory", direct=False)
-            self.current_memory_context = await world_state.analyze_text_and_extract_context(
-                text, f"continue the conversation as {character.name}"
-            )
+            log.debug("conversation_agent.build_prompt_default_memory", direct=False, version=retrieval_method)
+                    
+            if retrieval_method == "questions":
+                self.current_memory_context = (await world_state.analyze_text_and_extract_context(
+                    text, f"continue the conversation as {character.name}"
+                )).split("\n")
+            elif retrieval_method == "queries":
+                self.current_memory_context = await world_state.analyze_text_and_extract_context_via_queries(
+                    text, f"continue the conversation as {character.name}"
+                )

        else:
-            history = self.scene.context_history(min_dialogue=3, max_dialogue=3, keep_director=False, sections=False, add_archieved_history=False)
+            history = list(map(str, self.scene.collect_messages(max_iterations=3)))
            log.debug("conversation_agent.build_prompt_default_memory", history=history, direct=True)
            memory = instance.get_agent("memory")
            
            context = await memory.multi_query(history, max_tokens=500, iterate=5)
             
-            self.current_memory_context = "\n\n".join(context)
+            self.current_memory_context = context
        
        return self.current_memory_context

@@ -534,3 +563,16 @@ class ConversationAgent(Agent):
        actor.scene.push_history(messages)

        return messages
+
+
+    def allow_repetition_break(self, kind: str, agent_function_name: str, auto: bool = False):
+        
+        if auto and not self.actions["auto_break_repetition"].enabled:
+            return False
+        
+        return agent_function_name == "converse"
+    
+    def inject_prompt_paramters(self, prompt_param: dict, kind: str, agent_function_name: str):
+        if prompt_param.get("extra_stopping_strings") is None:
+            prompt_param["extra_stopping_strings"] = []
+        prompt_param["extra_stopping_strings"] += ['[']
--- a/src/talemate/agents/creator/init.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/creator/init.py
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import json
 import os

-from talemate.agents.base import Agent
+from talemate.agents.base import Agent, set_processing
 from talemate.agents.registry import register
 from talemate.emit import emit
+from talemate.prompts import Prompt
 import talemate.client as client

 from .character import CharacterCreatorMixin
@@ -157,3 +158,24 @@ class CreatorAgent(CharacterCreatorMixin, ScenarioCreatorMixin, Agent):

        return rv

+
+    @set_processing
+    async def generate_json_list(
+        self,
+        text:str,
+        count:int=20,
+        first_item:str=None,
+    ):
+        _, json_list = await Prompt.request(f"creator.generate-json-list", self.client, "create", vars={
+            "text": text,
+            "first_item": first_item,
+            "count": count,
+        })
+        return json_list.get("items",[])
+    
+    @set_processing
+    async def generate_title(self, text:str):
+        title = await Prompt.request(f"creator.generate-title", self.client, "create_short", vars={
+            "text": text,
+        })
+        return title
--- a/src/talemate/agents/creator/character.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/creator/character.py
@@ -200,6 +200,28 @@ class CharacterCreatorMixin:
        })
        return description.strip()
    
+    @set_processing
+    async def determine_character_goals(
+        self,
+        character: Character,
+        goal_instructions: str,
+    ):
+        
+        goals = await Prompt.request(f"creator.determine-character-goals", self.client, "create", vars={
+            "character": character,
+            "scene": self.scene,
+            "goal_instructions": goal_instructions,
+            "npc_name": character.name,
+            "player_name": self.scene.get_player_character().name,
+            "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
+        })
+        
+        log.debug("determine_character_goals", goals=goals, character=character)
+        await character.set_detail("goals", goals.strip())
+        
+        return goals.strip()
+    
+    
    @set_processing
    async def generate_character_from_text(
        self,
--- a/src/talemate/agents/creator/scenario.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/creator/scenario.py
@@ -48,41 +48,43 @@ class ScenarioCreatorMixin:
            
    
    
+    @set_processing
    async def create_scene_name(
        self,
        prompt:str,
        content_context:str,
        description:str,
    ):
+        
+        """
+        Generates a scene name.
+        
+        Arguments:
+        
+            prompt (str): The prompt to use to generate the scene name.
            
-            """
-            Generates a scene name.
+            content_context (str): The content context to use for the scene.
            
-            Arguments:
-            
-                prompt (str): The prompt to use to generate the scene name.
-                
-                content_context (str): The content context to use for the scene.
-                
-                description (str): The description of the scene.
-            """
-            scene = self.scene
-            
-            name = await Prompt.request(
-                "creator.scenario-name",
-                self.client,
-                "create",
-                vars={
-                    "prompt": prompt,
-                    "content_context": content_context,
-                    "description": description,
-                    "scene": scene,
-                }
-            )
-            name = name.strip().strip('.!').replace('"','')
-            return name
+            description (str): The description of the scene.
+        """
+        scene = self.scene
+        
+        name = await Prompt.request(
+            "creator.scenario-name",
+            self.client,
+            "create",
+            vars={
+                "prompt": prompt,
+                "content_context": content_context,
+                "description": description,
+                "scene": scene,
+            }
+        )
+        name = name.strip().strip('.!').replace('"','')
+        return name
    
    
+    @set_processing
    async def create_scene_intro(
        self,
        prompt:str,
@@ -130,4 +132,4 @@ class ScenarioCreatorMixin:
        description = await Prompt.request(f"creator.determine-scenario-description", self.client, "analyze_long", vars={
            "text": text,
        })
-        return description
+        return description
--- a/src/talemate/agents/director.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/director.py
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ import talemate.automated_action as automated_action
 from talemate.agents.conversation import ConversationAgentEmission
 from .registry import register
 from .base import set_processing, AgentAction, AgentActionConfig, Agent
+from talemate.events import GameLoopActorIterEvent, GameLoopStartEvent, SceneStateEvent
+import talemate.instance as instance

 if TYPE_CHECKING:
    from talemate import Actor, Character, Player, Scene

-log = structlog.get_logger("talemate")
+log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.agent.director")

@register()
 class DirectorAgent(Agent):
@@ -28,13 +30,15 @@ class DirectorAgent(Agent):
    verbose_name = "Director"
    
    def __init__(self, client, **kwargs):
-        self.is_enabled = False
+        self.is_enabled = True
        self.client = client
-        self.next_direct = 0
+        self.next_direct_character = {}
+        self.next_direct_scene = 0
        self.actions = {
            "direct": AgentAction(enabled=True, label="Direct", description="Will attempt to direct the scene. Runs automatically after AI dialogue (n turns).", config={
                "turns": AgentActionConfig(type="number", label="Turns", description="Number of turns to wait before directing the sceen", value=5, min=1, max=100, step=1),
-                "prompt": AgentActionConfig(type="text", label="Instructions", description="Instructions to the director", value="", scope="scene")
+                "direct_scene": AgentActionConfig(type="bool", label="Direct Scene", description="If enabled, the scene will be directed through narration", value=True),
+                "direct_actors": AgentActionConfig(type="bool", label="Direct Actors", description="If enabled, direction will be given to actors based on their goals.", value=True),
            }),
        }
        
@@ -53,54 +57,210 @@ class DirectorAgent(Agent):
    def connect(self, scene):
        super().connect(scene)
        talemate.emit.async_signals.get("agent.conversation.before_generate").connect(self.on_conversation_before_generate)
+        talemate.emit.async_signals.get("game_loop_actor_iter").connect(self.on_player_dialog)
+        talemate.emit.async_signals.get("scene_init").connect(self.on_scene_init)
+        
+    async def on_scene_init(self, event: SceneStateEvent):
+        """
+        If game state instructions specify to be run at the start of the game loop
+        we will run them here.
+        """
+        
+        if not self.enabled:
+            if self.scene.game_state.has_scene_instructions:
+               self.is_enabled = True
+               log.warning("on_scene_init - enabling director", scene=self.scene)
+            else:
+                return
+        
+        if not self.scene.game_state.has_scene_instructions:
+            return
+
+        if not self.scene.game_state.ops.run_on_start:
+            return
+        
+        log.info("on_game_loop_start - running game state instructions")
+        await self.run_gamestate_instructions()
        
    async def on_conversation_before_generate(self, event:ConversationAgentEmission):
        log.info("on_conversation_before_generate", director_enabled=self.enabled)
        if not self.enabled:
            return
        
-        await self.direct_scene(event.character)
+        await self.direct(event.character)
+    
+    async def on_player_dialog(self, event:GameLoopActorIterEvent):
+    
+        if not self.enabled:
+            return
        
-    async def direct_scene(self, character: Character):
+        if not self.scene.game_state.has_scene_instructions:
+            return
+
+        if not event.actor.character.is_player:
+            return
+        
+        if event.game_loop.had_passive_narration:
+            log.debug("director.on_player_dialog", skip=True, had_passive_narration=event.game_loop.had_passive_narration)
+            return
+
+        event.game_loop.had_passive_narration = await self.direct(None)
+        
+    async def direct(self, character: Character) -> bool:
        
        if not self.actions["direct"].enabled:
-            log.info("direct_scene", skip=True, enabled=self.actions["direct"].enabled)
-            return
+            return False
        
-        prompt = self.actions["direct"].config["prompt"].value
-        
-        if not prompt:
-            log.info("direct_scene", skip=True, prompt=prompt)
-            return
-        
-        if self.next_direct % self.actions["direct"].config["turns"].value != 0 or self.next_direct == 0:
+        if character:
            
-            log.info("direct_scene", skip=True, next_direct=self.next_direct)
-            self.next_direct += 1
-            return
+            if not self.actions["direct"].config["direct_actors"].value:
+                log.info("direct", skip=True, reason="direct_actors disabled", character=character)
+                return False
+            
+            # character direction, see if there are character goals 
+            # defined
+            character_goals = character.get_detail("goals")
+            if not character_goals:
+                log.info("direct", skip=True, reason="no goals", character=character)
+                return False
        
-        self.next_direct = 0
+            next_direct = self.next_direct_character.get(character.name, 0)
+            
+            if next_direct % self.actions["direct"].config["turns"].value != 0 or next_direct == 0:
+                log.info("direct", skip=True, next_direct=next_direct, character=character)
+                self.next_direct_character[character.name] = next_direct + 1
+                return False
+            
+            self.next_direct_character[character.name] = 0
+            await self.direct_scene(character, character_goals)
+            return True
+        else:
+            
+            if not self.actions["direct"].config["direct_scene"].value:
+                log.info("direct", skip=True, reason="direct_scene disabled")
+                return False
+            
+            # no character, see if there are NPC characters at all
+            # if not we always want to direct narration
+            always_direct = (not self.scene.npc_character_names)
+            
+            next_direct = self.next_direct_scene
+            
+            if next_direct % self.actions["direct"].config["turns"].value != 0 or next_direct == 0:
+                if not always_direct:
+                    log.info("direct", skip=True, next_direct=next_direct)
+                    self.next_direct_scene += 1
+                    return False
        
-        await self.direct_character(character, prompt)
+            self.next_direct_scene = 0
+            await self.direct_scene(None, None)
+            return True
        
    @set_processing
-    async def direct_character(self, character: Character, prompt:str):
+    async def run_gamestate_instructions(self):
+        """
+        Run game state instructions, if they exist.
+        """
        
-        response = await Prompt.request("director.direct-scene", self.client, "director", vars={
-            "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
-            "scene": self.scene,
-            "prompt": prompt,
-            "character": character,
+        if not self.scene.game_state.has_scene_instructions:
+            return
+        
+        await self.direct_scene(None, None)
+        
+    @set_processing
+    async def direct_scene(self, character: Character, prompt:str):
+        
+        if not character and self.scene.game_state.game_won:
+            # we are not directing a character, and the game has been won
+            # so we don't need to direct the scene any further
+            return
+        
+        if character:
+            
+            # direct a character
+    
+            response = await Prompt.request("director.direct-character", self.client, "director", vars={
+                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
+                "scene": self.scene,
+                "prompt": prompt,
+                "character": character,
+                "player_character": self.scene.get_player_character(),
+                "game_state": self.scene.game_state,
+            })
+            
+            if "#" in response:
+                response = response.split("#")[0]
+            
+            log.info("direct_character", character=character, prompt=prompt, response=response)
+            
+            response = response.strip().split("\n")[0].strip()
+            #response += f" (current story goal: {prompt})"
+            message = DirectorMessage(response, source=character.name)
+            emit("director", message, character=character)
+            self.scene.push_history(message)
+        else:
+            # run scene instructions
+            self.scene.game_state.scene_instructions
+
+    @set_processing
+    async def persist_character(
+        self, 
+        name:str, 
+        content:str = None,
+        attributes:str = None,
+    ):
+        
+        world_state = instance.get_agent("world_state")
+        creator = instance.get_agent("creator")
+        self.scene.log.debug("persist_character", name=name)
+
+        character = self.scene.Character(name=name)
+        character.color = random.choice(['#F08080', '#FFD700', '#90EE90', '#ADD8E6', '#DDA0DD', '#FFB6C1', '#FAFAD2', '#D3D3D3', '#B0E0E6', '#FFDEAD'])
+
+        if not attributes:
+            attributes = await world_state.extract_character_sheet(name=name, text=content)
+        else:
+            attributes = world_state._parse_character_sheet(attributes)
+        
+        self.scene.log.debug("persist_character", attributes=attributes)
+
+        character.base_attributes = attributes
+
+        description = await creator.determine_character_description(character)
+
+        character.description = description
+
+        self.scene.log.debug("persist_character", description=description)
+
+        actor = self.scene.Actor(character=character, agent=instance.get_agent("conversation"))
+
+        await self.scene.add_actor(actor)
+        self.scene.emit_status()
+        
+        return character
+        
+    @set_processing
+    async def update_content_context(self, content:str=None, extra_choices:list[str]=None):
+        
+        if not content:
+            content = "\n".join(self.scene.context_history(sections=False, min_dialogue=25, budget=2048))
+            
+        response = await Prompt.request("world_state.determine-content-context", self.client, "analyze_freeform", vars={
+            "content": content,
+            "extra_choices": extra_choices or [],
        })
        
-        response = response.strip().split("\n")[0].strip()
+        self.scene.context = response.strip()
+        self.scene.emit_status()
        
-        response += f" (current story goal: {prompt})"
+    def inject_prompt_paramters(self, prompt_param: dict, kind: str, agent_function_name: str):
+        log.debug("inject_prompt_paramters", prompt_param=prompt_param, kind=kind, agent_function_name=agent_function_name)
+        character_names = [f"\n{c.name}:" for c in self.scene.get_characters()]
+        if prompt_param.get("extra_stopping_strings") is None:
+            prompt_param["extra_stopping_strings"] = []
+        prompt_param["extra_stopping_strings"] += character_names + ["#"]
+        if agent_function_name == "update_content_context":
+            prompt_param["extra_stopping_strings"] += ["\n"]
        
-        log.info("direct_scene", response=response)
-        
-        
-        message = DirectorMessage(response, source=character.name)
-        emit("director", message, character=character)
-        
-        self.scene.push_history(message)
+    def allow_repetition_break(self, kind: str, agent_function_name: str, auto:bool=False):
+        return True
--- a/src/talemate/agents/editor.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/editor.py
@@ -156,7 +156,12 @@ class EditorAgent(Agent):
                message = content.split(character_prefix)[1]
                content = f"{character_prefix}*{message.strip('*')}*"
                return content
-        
+            elif '"' in content:
+                
+                # silly hack to clean up some LLMs that always start with a quote
+                # even though the immediate next thing is a narration (indicated by *)
+                content = content.replace(f"{character.name}: \"*", f"{character.name}: *")
+                
        content = util.clean_dialogue(content, main_name=character.name)        
        content = util.strip_partial_sentences(content)
        content = util.ensure_dialog_format(content, talking_character=character.name)
--- a/src/talemate/agents/memory.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/memory.py
@@ -6,10 +6,14 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, List, Optional, Union
 from chromadb.config import Settings
 import talemate.events as events
 import talemate.util as util
+from talemate.emit import emit
+from talemate.emit.signals import handlers
 from talemate.context import scene_is_loading
 from talemate.config import load_config
+from talemate.agents.base import set_processing
 import structlog
 import shutil
+import functools

 try:
    import chromadb
@@ -26,6 +30,16 @@ if not chromadb:

 from .base import Agent

+class MemoryDocument(str):
+    
+    def __new__(cls, text, meta, id, raw):
+        inst = super().__new__(cls, text)
+
+        inst.meta = meta
+        inst.id = id
+        inst.raw = raw
+        
+        return inst

 class MemoryAgent(Agent):
    """
@@ -57,6 +71,16 @@ class MemoryAgent(Agent):
        self.scene = scene
        self.memory_tracker = {}
        self.config = load_config()
+        self._ready_to_add = False
+        
+        handlers["config_saved"].connect(self.on_config_saved)
+        
+    def on_config_saved(self, event):
+        openai_key = self.openai_api_key
+        self.config = load_config()
+        if openai_key != self.openai_api_key:
+            loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+            loop.run_until_complete(self.emit_status())

    async def set_db(self):
        raise NotImplementedError()
@@ -67,37 +91,83 @@ class MemoryAgent(Agent):
    async def count(self):
        raise NotImplementedError()

+    @set_processing
    async def add(self, text, character=None, uid=None, ts:str=None, **kwargs):
        if not text:
            return
        if self.readonly:
            log.debug("memory agent", status="readonly")
            return
-        await self._add(text, character=character, uid=uid, ts=ts, **kwargs)
+        
+        while not self._ready_to_add:
+            await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+            
+        log.debug("memory agent add", text=text[:50], character=character, uid=uid, ts=ts, **kwargs)
+         
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        
+        await loop.run_in_executor(None, functools.partial(self._add, text, character, uid=uid, ts=ts, **kwargs))

-    async def _add(self, text, character=None, ts:str=None, **kwargs):
+    def _add(self, text, character=None, ts:str=None, **kwargs):
        raise NotImplementedError()

+    @set_processing
    async def add_many(self, objects: list[dict]):
        if self.readonly:
            log.debug("memory agent", status="readonly")
            return
-        await self._add_many(objects)
+
+        while not self._ready_to_add:
+            await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+ 
+        log.debug("memory agent add many", len=len(objects)) 
+ 
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        await loop.run_in_executor(None, self._add_many, objects)
    
-    async def _add_many(self, objects: list[dict]):
+    def _add_many(self, objects: list[dict]):
        """
        Add multiple objects to the memory
        """
        raise NotImplementedError()

-    async def get(self, text, character=None, **query):
-        return await self._get(str(text), character, **query)
+    def _delete(self, meta:dict):
+        """
+        Delete an object from the memory
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+    
+    @set_processing
+    async def delete(self, meta:dict):
+        """
+        Delete an object from the memory
+        """
+        if self.readonly:
+            log.debug("memory agent", status="readonly")
+            return
+        
+        while not self._ready_to_add:
+            await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+        
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        await loop.run_in_executor(None, self._delete, meta)

-    async def _get(self, text, character=None, **query):
+    @set_processing
+    async def get(self, text, character=None, **query):
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(None, functools.partial(self._get, text, character, **query))
+
+    def _get(self, text, character=None, **query):
        raise NotImplementedError()

-    def get_document(self, id):
-        return self.db.get(id)
+    @set_processing
+    async def get_document(self, id):
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(None, self._get_document, id)
+    
+    def _get_document(self, id):
+        raise NotImplementedError()

    def on_archive_add(self, event: events.ArchiveEvent):
        asyncio.ensure_future(self.add(event.text, uid=event.memory_id, ts=event.ts, typ="history"))
@@ -140,6 +210,10 @@ class MemoryAgent(Agent):
        """

        memory_context = []
+        
+        if not query:
+            return memory_context
+        
        for memory in await self.get(query):
            if memory in memory_context:
                continue
@@ -171,6 +245,7 @@ class MemoryAgent(Agent):
        max_tokens: int = 1000,
        filter: Callable = lambda x: True,
        formatter: Callable = lambda x: x,
+        limit: int = 10,
        **where
    ):
        """
@@ -179,8 +254,12 @@ class MemoryAgent(Agent):

        memory_context = []
        for query in queries:
+            
+            if not query:
+                continue
+            
            i = 0
-            for memory in await self.get(formatter(query), limit=iterate, **where):
+            for memory in await self.get(formatter(query), limit=limit, **where):
                if memory in memory_context:
                    continue

@@ -210,6 +289,10 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):

    @property
    def ready(self):
+        
+        if self.embeddings == "openai" and not self.openai_api_key:
+            return False
+        
        if getattr(self, "db_client", None):
            return True
        return False
@@ -218,10 +301,18 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
    def status(self):
        if self.ready:
            return "active" if not getattr(self, "processing", False) else "busy"
+        
+        if self.embeddings == "openai" and not self.openai_api_key:
+            return "error"
+        
        return "waiting"

    @property
    def agent_details(self):
+        
+        if self.embeddings == "openai" and not self.openai_api_key:
+            return "No OpenAI API key set"
+        
        return f"ChromaDB: {self.embeddings}"
    
    @property
@@ -266,6 +357,10 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
    def db_name(self):
        return getattr(self, "collection_name", "<unnamed>")

+    @property
+    def openai_api_key(self):
+        return self.config.get("openai",{}).get("api_key")
+
    def make_collection_name(self, scene):
        
        if self.USE_OPENAI:
@@ -286,17 +381,22 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
        await asyncio.sleep(0)
        return self.db.count()

+    @set_processing
    async def set_db(self):
-        await self.emit_status(processing=True)
-
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        await loop.run_in_executor(None, self._set_db)

+    def _set_db(self):
+        
+        self._ready_to_add = False
+        
        if not getattr(self, "db_client", None):
            log.info("chromadb agent", status="setting up db client to persistent db")
            self.db_client = chromadb.PersistentClient(
                settings=Settings(anonymized_telemetry=False)
            )

-        openai_key = self.config.get("openai").get("api_key") or os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY")
+        openai_key = self.openai_api_key
        
        self.collection_name = collection_name = self.make_collection_name(self.scene)
        
@@ -341,9 +441,8 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
            self.db = self.db_client.get_or_create_collection(collection_name)
        
        self.scene._memory_never_persisted = self.db.count() == 0
-
-        await self.emit_status(processing=False)
        log.info("chromadb agent", status="db ready")
+        self._ready_to_add = True

    def clear_db(self):
        if not self.db:
@@ -371,26 +470,28 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
        
        log.info("chromadb agent", status="closing db", collection_name=self.collection_name)
        
-        if not scene.saved:
+        if not scene.saved and not scene.saved_memory_session_id:
            # scene was never saved so we can discard the memory
            collection_name = self.make_collection_name(scene)
            log.info("chromadb agent", status="discarding memory", collection_name=collection_name)
            try:
                self.db_client.delete_collection(collection_name)
            except ValueError as exc:
-                if "Collection not found" not in str(exc):
-                    raise
+                log.error("chromadb agent", error="failed to delete collection", details=exc)
+        elif not scene.saved:
+            # scene was saved but memory was never persisted
+            # so we need to remove the memory from the db
+            self._remove_unsaved_memory()
        
        self.db = None
        
-    async def _add(self, text, character=None, uid=None, ts:str=None, **kwargs):
+    def _add(self, text, character=None, uid=None, ts:str=None, **kwargs):
        metadatas = []
        ids = []
-
-        await self.emit_status(processing=True)
-
+        scene = self.scene
+        
        if character:
-            meta = {"character": character.name, "source": "talemate"}
+            meta = {"character": character.name, "source": "talemate", "session": scene.memory_session_id}
            if ts:
                meta["ts"] = ts
            meta.update(kwargs)
@@ -400,7 +501,7 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
            id = uid or f"{character.name}-{self.memory_tracker[character.name]}"
            ids = [id]
        else:
-            meta = {"character": "__narrator__", "source": "talemate"}
+            meta = {"character": "__narrator__", "source": "talemate", "session": scene.memory_session_id}
            if ts:
                meta["ts"] = ts
            meta.update(kwargs)
@@ -413,35 +514,50 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
        #log.debug("chromadb agent add", text=text, meta=meta, id=id)

        self.db.upsert(documents=[text], metadatas=metadatas, ids=ids)
-        
-        await self.emit_status(processing=False)

-    async def _add_many(self, objects: list[dict]):
+    def _add_many(self, objects: list[dict]):
        
        documents = []
        metadatas = []
        ids = []
-
-        await self.emit_status(processing=True)
+        scene = self.scene
+        
+        if not objects:
+            return

        for obj in objects:
            documents.append(obj["text"])
            meta = obj.get("meta", {})
+            source = meta.get("source", "talemate")
            character = meta.get("character", "__narrator__")
            self.memory_tracker.setdefault(character, 0)
            self.memory_tracker[character] += 1
-            meta["source"] = "talemate"
+            meta["source"] = source
+            if not meta.get("session"):
+                meta["session"] = scene.memory_session_id
            metadatas.append(meta)
            uid = obj.get("id", f"{character}-{self.memory_tracker[character]}")
            ids.append(uid)
        self.db.upsert(documents=documents, metadatas=metadatas, ids=ids)

-        await self.emit_status(processing=False)
-
-    async def _get(self, text, character=None, limit:int=15, **kwargs):
-        await self.emit_status(processing=True)
+    def _delete(self, meta:dict):
+        
+        if "ids" in meta:
+            log.debug("chromadb agent delete", ids=meta["ids"])
+            self.db.delete(ids=meta["ids"])
+            return
+        
+        where = {"$and": [{k:v} for k,v in meta.items()]}
+        self.db.delete(where=where)
+        log.debug("chromadb agent delete", meta=meta, where=where)

+    def _get(self, text, character=None, limit:int=15, **kwargs):
        where = {}
+        
+        # this doesn't work because chromadb currently doesn't match
+        # non existing fields with $ne (or so it seems)
+        # where.setdefault("$and", [{"pin_only": {"$ne": True}}])
+        
        where.setdefault("$and", [])
        
        character_filtered = False
@@ -469,6 +585,12 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
        #print(json.dumps(_results["distances"], indent=2))
        
        results = []
+        
+        max_distance = 1.5
+        if self.USE_INSTRUCTOR:
+            max_distance = 1
+        elif self.USE_OPENAI:
+            max_distance = 1

        for i in range(len(_results["distances"][0])):
            distance = _results["distances"][0][i]
@@ -477,17 +599,19 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
            meta = _results["metadatas"][0][i]
            ts = meta.get("ts")
            
-            if distance < 1:
+            # skip pin_only entries
+            if meta.get("pin_only", False):
+                continue
+            
+            if distance < max_distance:
+                date_prefix = self.convert_ts_to_date_prefix(ts)
+                raw = doc
                
-                try:
-                    log.debug("chromadb agent get", ts=ts, scene_ts=self.scene.ts)
-                    date_prefix = util.iso8601_diff_to_human(ts, self.scene.ts)
-                except Exception as e:
-                    log.error("chromadb agent", error="failed to get date prefix", details=e, ts=ts, scene_ts=self.scene.ts)
-                    date_prefix = None
-                    
                if date_prefix:
                    doc = f"{date_prefix}: {doc}"
+                    
+                doc = MemoryDocument(doc, meta, _results["ids"][0][i], raw)
+                    
                results.append(doc)
            else:
                break
@@ -497,6 +621,47 @@ class ChromaDBMemoryAgent(MemoryAgent):
            if len(results) > limit:
                break

-        await self.emit_status(processing=False)
-        
        return results
+
+
+    def convert_ts_to_date_prefix(self, ts):
+        if not ts:
+            return None
+        try:
+            return util.iso8601_diff_to_human(ts, self.scene.ts)
+        except Exception as e:
+            log.error("chromadb agent", error="failed to get date prefix", details=e, ts=ts, scene_ts=self.scene.ts)
+            return None
+
+    def _get_document(self, id) -> dict:
+        result = self.db.get(ids=[id] if isinstance(id, str) else id)
+        documents = {}
+        
+        for idx, doc in enumerate(result["documents"]):
+            date_prefix = self.convert_ts_to_date_prefix(result["metadatas"][idx].get("ts"))
+            if date_prefix:
+                doc = f"{date_prefix}: {doc}"
+            documents[result["ids"][idx]] = MemoryDocument(doc, result["metadatas"][idx], result["ids"][idx], doc)
+            
+        return documents
+
+    @set_processing
+    async def remove_unsaved_memory(self):
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        await loop.run_in_executor(None, self._remove_unsaved_memory)
+        
+    def _remove_unsaved_memory(self):
+    
+        scene = self.scene
+        
+        if not scene.memory_session_id:
+            return
+            
+        if scene.saved_memory_session_id == self.scene.memory_session_id:
+            return
+        
+        log.info("chromadb agent", status="removing unsaved memory", session_id=scene.memory_session_id)
+        
+        self._delete({"session": scene.memory_session_id, "source": "talemate"})
+        
+    
--- a/src/talemate/agents/narrator.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/narrator.py
@@ -68,17 +68,47 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
        # agent actions
        
        self.actions = {
-            "narrate_time_passage": AgentAction(enabled=True, label="Narrate Time Passage", description="Whenever you indicate passage of time, narrate right after"),
-            "narrate_dialogue": AgentAction(
+            "generation_override": AgentAction(
+                enabled = True,
+                label = "Generation Override",
+                description = "Override generation parameters",
+                config = {
+                    "instructions": AgentActionConfig(
+                        type="text",
+                        label="Instructions",
+                        value="Never wax poetic.",
+                        description="Extra instructions to give to the AI for narrative generation.",
+                    ),
+                }
+            ),
+            "auto_break_repetition": AgentAction(
+                enabled = True,
+                label = "Auto Break Repetition",
+                description = "Will attempt to automatically break AI repetition.",
+            ),
+            "narrate_time_passage": AgentAction(
                enabled=True, 
-                label="Narrate Dialogue", 
+                label="Narrate Time Passage", 
+                description="Whenever you indicate passage of time, narrate right after",
+                config = {
+                    "ask_for_prompt": AgentActionConfig(
+                        type="bool",
+                        label="Guide time narration via prompt", 
+                        description="Ask the user for a prompt to generate the time passage narration",
+                        value=True,
+                    )
+                }
+            ),
+            "narrate_dialogue": AgentAction(
+                enabled=False, 
+                label="Narrate after Dialogue", 
                description="Narrator will get a chance to narrate after every line of dialogue",
                config = {
                    "ai_dialog": AgentActionConfig(
                        type="number",
                        label="AI Dialogue", 
                        description="Chance to narrate after every line of dialogue, 1 = always, 0 = never",
-                        value=0.3,
+                        value=0.0,
                        min=0.0,
                        max=1.0,
                        step=0.1,
@@ -87,15 +117,27 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
                        type="number",
                        label="Player Dialogue", 
                        description="Chance to narrate after every line of dialogue, 1 = always, 0 = never",
-                        value=0.3,
+                        value=0.1,
                        min=0.0,
                        max=1.0,
                        step=0.1,
                    ),
+                    "generate_dialogue": AgentActionConfig(
+                        type="bool",
+                        label="Allow Dialogue in Narration", 
+                        description="Allow the narrator to generate dialogue in narration",
+                        value=False,
+                    ),
                }
            ),
        }
        
+    @property
+    def extra_instructions(self):
+        if self.actions["generation_override"].enabled:
+            return self.actions["generation_override"].config["instructions"].value
+        return ""
+        
    def clean_result(self, result):
        
        """
@@ -140,7 +182,7 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
        if not self.actions["narrate_time_passage"].enabled:
            return
        
-        response = await self.narrate_time_passage(event.duration, event.narrative)
+        response = await self.narrate_time_passage(event.duration, event.human_duration, event.narrative)
        narrator_message = NarratorMessage(response, source=f"narrate_time_passage:{event.duration};{event.narrative}")
        emit("narrator", narrator_message)
        self.scene.push_history(narrator_message)
@@ -154,21 +196,36 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
        if not self.actions["narrate_dialogue"].enabled:
            return
        
-        narrate_on_ai_chance = random.random() < self.actions["narrate_dialogue"].config["ai_dialog"].value
-        narrate_on_player_chance = random.random() < self.actions["narrate_dialogue"].config["player_dialog"].value
        
-        log.debug("narrate on dialog", narrate_on_ai_chance=narrate_on_ai_chance, narrate_on_player_chance=narrate_on_player_chance)
-        
-        if event.actor.character.is_player and not narrate_on_player_chance:
+        if event.game_loop.had_passive_narration:
+            log.debug("narrate on dialog", skip=True, had_passive_narration=event.game_loop.had_passive_narration)
            return
        
-        if not event.actor.character.is_player and not narrate_on_ai_chance:
+        narrate_on_ai_chance = self.actions["narrate_dialogue"].config["ai_dialog"].value
+        narrate_on_player_chance = self.actions["narrate_dialogue"].config["player_dialog"].value
+        narrate_on_ai = random.random() < narrate_on_ai_chance
+        narrate_on_player = random.random() < narrate_on_player_chance
+
+        log.debug(
+            "narrate on dialog", 
+            narrate_on_ai=narrate_on_ai, 
+            narrate_on_ai_chance=narrate_on_ai_chance, 
+            narrate_on_player=narrate_on_player,
+            narrate_on_player_chance=narrate_on_player_chance,
+        )
+        
+        if event.actor.character.is_player and not narrate_on_player:
+            return
+        
+        if not event.actor.character.is_player and not narrate_on_ai:
            return
        
        response = await self.narrate_after_dialogue(event.actor.character)
        narrator_message = NarratorMessage(response, source=f"narrate_dialogue:{event.actor.character.name}")
        emit("narrator", narrator_message)
        self.scene.push_history(narrator_message)
+        
+        event.game_loop.had_passive_narration = True

    @set_processing
    async def narrate_scene(self):
@@ -183,6 +240,7 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
            vars = {
                "scene": self.scene,
                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
+                "extra_instructions": self.extra_instructions,
            }
        )
        
@@ -200,22 +258,11 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
        """

        scene = self.scene
-        director = scene.get_helper("director").agent
        pc = scene.get_player_character()
        npcs = list(scene.get_npc_characters())
        npc_names=  ", ".join([npc.name for npc in npcs])
        
-        #summarized_history = await scene.summarized_dialogue_history(
-        #    budget = self.client.max_token_length - 300,
-        #    min_dialogue = 50,
-        #)
-        
-        #augmented_context = await self.augment_context()
-
        if narrative_direction is None:
-            #narrative_direction = await director.direct_narrative(
-            #    scene.context_history(budget=self.client.max_token_length - 500, min_dialogue=20),
-            #)
            narrative_direction = "Slightly move the current scene forward."
        
        self.scene.log.info("narrative_direction", narrative_direction=narrative_direction)
@@ -226,13 +273,12 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
            "narrate",
            vars = {
                "scene": self.scene,
-                #"summarized_history": summarized_history,
-                #"augmented_context": augmented_context,
                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
                "narrative_direction": narrative_direction,
                "player_character": pc,
                "npcs": npcs,
                "npc_names": npc_names,
+                "extra_instructions": self.extra_instructions,
            }
        )

@@ -263,6 +309,7 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
                "query": query,
                "at_the_end": at_the_end,
                "as_narrative": as_narrative,
+                "extra_instructions": self.extra_instructions,
            }
        )
        log.info("narrate_query", response=response)
@@ -279,17 +326,6 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
        Narrate a specific character
        """

-        budget = self.client.max_token_length - 300
-
-        memory_budget = min(int(budget * 0.05), 200)
-        memory = self.scene.get_helper("memory").agent
-        query = [
-            f"What does {character.name} currently look like?",
-            f"What is {character.name} currently wearing?",
-        ]
-        memory_context = await memory.multi_query(
-            query, iterate=1, max_tokens=memory_budget
-        )
        response = await Prompt.request(
            "narrator.narrate-character",
            self.client,
@@ -298,7 +334,7 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
                "scene": self.scene,
                "character": character,
                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
-                "memory": memory_context,
+                "extra_instructions": self.extra_instructions,
            }
        )

@@ -323,6 +359,7 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
            vars = {
                "scene": self.scene,
                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
+                "extra_instructions": self.extra_instructions,
            }
        )
        
@@ -343,6 +380,7 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
                "memory": memory_context,
                "questions": questions,
+                "extra_instructions": self.extra_instructions,
            }
        )
        
@@ -354,7 +392,7 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
        return list(zip(questions, answers))
    
    @set_processing
-    async def narrate_time_passage(self, duration:str, narrative:str=None):
+    async def narrate_time_passage(self, duration:str, time_passed:str, narrative:str):
        """
        Narrate a specific character
        """
@@ -367,7 +405,9 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
                "scene": self.scene,
                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
                "duration": duration,
+                "time_passed": time_passed,
                "narrative": narrative,
+                "extra_instructions": self.extra_instructions,
            }
        )
        
@@ -393,7 +433,8 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):
                "scene": self.scene,
                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
                "character": character,
-                "last_line": str(self.scene.history[-1])
+                "last_line": str(self.scene.history[-1]),
+                "extra_instructions": self.extra_instructions,
            }
        )
        
@@ -401,5 +442,28 @@ class NarratorAgent(Agent):

        response = self.clean_result(response.strip().strip("*"))
        response = f"*{response}*"
+        
+        allow_dialogue = self.actions["narrate_dialogue"].config["generate_dialogue"].value
+        
+        if not allow_dialogue:
+            response = response.split('"')[0].strip()
+            response = response.replace("*", "")
+            response = util.strip_partial_sentences(response)
+            response = f"*{response}*"

-        return response
+        return response
+    
+    # LLM client related methods. These are called during or after the client
+    
+    def inject_prompt_paramters(self, prompt_param: dict, kind: str, agent_function_name: str):
+        log.debug("inject_prompt_paramters", prompt_param=prompt_param, kind=kind, agent_function_name=agent_function_name)
+        character_names = [f"\n{c.name}:" for c in self.scene.get_characters()]
+        if prompt_param.get("extra_stopping_strings") is None:
+            prompt_param["extra_stopping_strings"] = []
+        prompt_param["extra_stopping_strings"] += character_names
+        
+    def allow_repetition_break(self, kind: str, agent_function_name: str, auto:bool=False):
+        if auto and not self.actions["auto_break_repetition"].enabled:
+            return False
+        
+        return True
--- a/src/talemate/agents/summarize.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/summarize.py
@@ -51,7 +51,18 @@ class SummarizeAgent(Agent):
                        max=8192,
                        step=256,
                        value=1536,
-                    )
+                    ),
+                    "method": AgentActionConfig(
+                        type="text",
+                        label="Summarization Method",
+                        description="Which method to use for summarization",
+                        value="balanced",
+                        choices=[
+                            {"label": "Short & Concise", "value": "short"},
+                            {"label": "Balanced", "value": "balanced"},
+                            {"label": "Lengthy & Detailed", "value": "long"},
+                        ],
+                    ),
                }
            )
        }
@@ -205,9 +216,8 @@ class SummarizeAgent(Agent):
    async def summarize(
        self,
        text: str,
-        perspective: str = None,
-        pins: Union[List[str], None] = None,
        extra_context: str = None,
+        method: str = None,
    ):
        """
        Summarize the given text
@@ -217,30 +227,9 @@ class SummarizeAgent(Agent):
            "dialogue": text,
            "scene": self.scene,
            "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
+            "summarization_method": self.actions["archive"].config["method"].value if method is None else method,
        })
        
        self.scene.log.info("summarize", dialogue_length=len(text), summarized_length=len(response))

-        return self.clean_result(response)
-
-    @set_processing
-    async def simple_summary(
-        self, text: str, prompt_kind: str = "summarize", instructions: str = "Summarize"
-    ):
-        prompt = [
-            text,
-            "",
-            f"Instruction: {instructions}",
-            "<|BOT|>Short Summary: ",
-        ]
-
-        response = await self.client.send_prompt("\n".join(map(str, prompt)), kind=prompt_kind)
-        if ":" in response:
-            response = response.split(":")[1].strip()
-        return response
-
-
-            
-            
-    
-        
+        return self.clean_result(response)
--- a/src/talemate/agents/tts.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/tts.py
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ from nltk.tokenize import sent_tokenize

 import talemate.config as config
 import talemate.emit.async_signals
+import talemate.instance as instance
 from talemate.emit import emit
+from talemate.emit.signals import handlers
 from talemate.events import GameLoopNewMessageEvent
 from talemate.scene_message import CharacterMessage, NarratorMessage

@@ -38,7 +40,6 @@ if not TTS:
    # so we don't want to require it unless the user wants to use it
    log.info("TTS (local) requires the TTS package, please install with `pip install TTS` if you want to use the local api")

-nltk.download("punkt")

 def parse_chunks(text):
    
@@ -56,10 +57,25 @@ def parse_chunks(text):
    
    for i, chunk in enumerate(cleaned_chunks):
        chunk = chunk.replace("__ellipsis__", "...")
+
        cleaned_chunks[i] = chunk
    
    return cleaned_chunks

+def clean_quotes(chunk:str):
+    
+    # if there is an uneven number of quotes, remove the last one if its
+    # at the end of the chunk. If its in the middle, add a quote to the end
+    if chunk.count('"') % 2 == 1:
+        
+        if chunk.endswith('"'):
+            chunk = chunk[:-1]
+        else:
+            chunk += '"'
+    
+    return chunk
+        
+
 def rejoin_chunks(chunks:list[str], chunk_size:int=250):
    
    """
@@ -74,14 +90,13 @@ def rejoin_chunks(chunks:list[str], chunk_size:int=250):
    for chunk in chunks:
            
        if len(current_chunk) + len(chunk) > chunk_size:
-            joined_chunks.append(current_chunk)
+            joined_chunks.append(clean_quotes(current_chunk))
            current_chunk = ""
        
        current_chunk += chunk
        
    if current_chunk:
-        joined_chunks.append(current_chunk)
-        
+        joined_chunks.append(clean_quotes(current_chunk))
    return joined_chunks


@@ -104,7 +119,7 @@ class TTSAgent(Agent):
    """
    
    agent_type = "tts"
-    verbose_name = "Text to speech"
+    verbose_name = "Voice"
    requires_llm_client = False
    
    @classmethod
@@ -121,6 +136,7 @@ class TTSAgent(Agent):
    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        
        self.is_enabled = False
+        nltk.download("punkt", quiet=True)
        
        self.voices = {
            "elevenlabs": VoiceLibrary(api="elevenlabs"),
@@ -175,7 +191,7 @@ class TTSAgent(Agent):
                    ),
                    "generate_chunks": AgentActionConfig(
                        type="bool",
-                        value=True,
+                        value=False,
                        label="Split generation",
                        description="Generate audio chunks for each sentence - will be much more responsive but may loose context to inform inflection",
                    )
@@ -184,6 +200,7 @@ class TTSAgent(Agent):
        }
        
        self.actions["_config"].model_dump()
+        handlers["config_saved"].connect(self.on_config_saved)


    @property
@@ -274,6 +291,7 @@ class TTSAgent(Agent):
        if self.api == "tts":
            if not TTS:
                return "error"
+        return "uninitialized"

    @property
    def max_generation_length(self):
@@ -309,12 +327,17 @@ class TTSAgent(Agent):
        super().connect(scene)
        talemate.emit.async_signals.get("game_loop_new_message").connect(self.on_game_loop_new_message)
        
+    def on_config_saved(self, event):
+        config = event.data
+        self.config = config
+        instance.emit_agent_status(self.__class__, self)
+        
    async def on_game_loop_new_message(self, emission:GameLoopNewMessageEvent):
        """
        Called when a conversation is generated
        """
        
-        if not self.enabled:
+        if not self.enabled or not self.ready:
            return
        
        if not isinstance(emission.message, (CharacterMessage, NarratorMessage)):
@@ -362,21 +385,20 @@ class TTSAgent(Agent):
        
        library = self.voices[self.api]
        
-        log.info("Listing voices", api=self.api, last_synced=library.last_synced)
-        
        # TODO: allow re-syncing voices
        if library.last_synced:
            return library.voices
        
        list_fn = getattr(self, f"_list_voices_{self.api}")
        log.info("Listing voices", api=self.api)
+        
        library.voices = await list_fn()
        library.last_synced = time.time()
        
        # if the current voice cannot be found, reset it
        if not self.voice(self.default_voice_id):
            self.actions["_config"].config["voice_id"].value = ""
-        
+                 
        # set loading to false
        return library.voices

@@ -471,7 +493,7 @@ class TTSAgent(Agent):
            }
            data = {
                "text": text,
-                "model_id": "eleven_monolingual_v1",
+                "model_id": self.config.get("elevenlabs",{}).get("model"),
                "voice_settings": {
                    "stability": 0.5,
                    "similarity_boost": 0.5
--- a/src/talemate/agents/world_state.py
+++ b/src/talemate/agents/world_state.py
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 import dataclasses
-
+import json
+import uuid
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, List, Optional, Union

 import talemate.emit.async_signals
 import talemate.util as util
+from talemate.world_state import InsertionMode
 from talemate.prompts import Prompt
-from talemate.scene_message import DirectorMessage, TimePassageMessage
+from talemate.scene_message import DirectorMessage, TimePassageMessage, ReinforcementMessage
 from talemate.emit import emit
 from talemate.events import GameLoopEvent
+from talemate.instance import get_agent

 from .base import Agent, set_processing, AgentAction, AgentActionConfig, AgentEmission
 from .registry import register
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ class TimePassageEmission(WorldStateAgentEmission):
    """
    duration: str
    narrative: str
+    human_duration: str = None
    

@register()
@@ -51,12 +55,17 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
        self.client = client
        self.is_enabled = True
        self.actions = {
-            "update_world_state": AgentAction(enabled=True, label="Update world state", description="Will attempt to update the world state based on the current scene. Runs automatically after AI dialogue (n turns).", config={
+            "update_world_state": AgentAction(enabled=True, label="Update world state", description="Will attempt to update the world state based on the current scene. Runs automatically every N turns.", config={
                "turns": AgentActionConfig(type="number", label="Turns", description="Number of turns to wait before updating the world state.", value=5, min=1, max=100, step=1)
            }),
+            "update_reinforcements": AgentAction(enabled=True, label="Update state reinforcements", description="Will attempt to update any due state reinforcements.", config={}),
+            "check_pin_conditions": AgentAction(enabled=True, label="Update conditional context pins", description="Will evaluate context pins conditions and toggle those pins accordingly. Runs automatically every N turns.", config={
+                "turns": AgentActionConfig(type="number", label="Turns", description="Number of turns to wait before checking conditions.", value=2, min=1, max=100, step=1)
+            }),
        }
        
        self.next_update = 0
+        self.next_pin_check = 0
        
    @property
    def enabled(self):
@@ -80,8 +89,8 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
        """
        
        isodate.parse_duration(duration)
-        msg_text = narrative or util.iso8601_duration_to_human(duration, suffix=" later")
-        message = TimePassageMessage(ts=duration, message=msg_text)
+        human_duration = util.iso8601_duration_to_human(duration, suffix=" later")
+        message = TimePassageMessage(ts=duration, message=human_duration)
        
        log.debug("world_state.advance_time", message=message)
        self.scene.push_history(message)
@@ -90,7 +99,7 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
        emit("time", message)
        
        await talemate.emit.async_signals.get("agent.world_state.time").send(
-            TimePassageEmission(agent=self, duration=duration, narrative=msg_text)
+            TimePassageEmission(agent=self, duration=duration, narrative=narrative, human_duration=human_duration)
        )
        

@@ -103,7 +112,36 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
            return
        
        await self.update_world_state()
+        await self.auto_update_reinforcments()
+        await self.auto_check_pin_conditions()
            
+            
+    async def auto_update_reinforcments(self):
+        if not self.enabled:
+            return
+        
+        if not self.actions["update_reinforcements"].enabled:
+            return
+        
+        await self.update_reinforcements()
+        
+    async def auto_check_pin_conditions(self):
+        
+        if not self.enabled:
+            return
+        
+        if not self.actions["check_pin_conditions"].enabled:
+            return
+        
+        if self.next_pin_check % self.actions["check_pin_conditions"].config["turns"].value != 0 or self.next_pin_check == 0:
+            
+            self.next_pin_check += 1
+            return
+        
+        self.next_pin_check = 0
+        
+        await self.check_pin_conditions()
+        

    async def update_world_state(self):
        if not self.enabled:
@@ -219,6 +257,35 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
        
        return response
    
+    @set_processing
+    async def analyze_text_and_extract_context_via_queries(
+        self,
+        text: str,
+        goal: str,
+    ) -> list[str]:
+        
+        response = await Prompt.request(
+            "world_state.analyze-text-and-generate-rag-queries",
+            self.client,
+            "analyze_freeform",
+            vars = {
+                "scene": self.scene,
+                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
+                "text": text,
+                "goal": goal,
+            }
+        )
+        
+        queries = response.split("\n")
+        
+        memory_agent = get_agent("memory")
+        
+        context = await memory_agent.multi_query(queries, iterate=3)
+        
+        log.debug("analyze_text_and_extract_context_via_queries", goal=goal, text=text, queries=queries, context=context)
+        
+        return context
+    
    @set_processing
    async def analyze_and_follow_instruction(
        self,
@@ -290,6 +357,19 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
        
        return data
    
+    def _parse_character_sheet(self, response):
+        
+        data = {}
+        for line in response.split("\n"):
+            if not line.strip():
+                continue
+            if not ":" in line:
+                break
+            name, value = line.split(":", 1)
+            data[name.strip()] = value.strip()
+        
+        return data
+    
    @set_processing
    async def extract_character_sheet(
        self,
@@ -304,7 +384,7 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
        response = await Prompt.request(
            "world_state.extract-character-sheet",
            self.client,
-            "analyze_creative",
+            "create",
            vars = {
                "scene": self.scene,
                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
@@ -318,17 +398,8 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
        #
        # break as soon as a non-empty line is found that doesn't contain a :
        
-        data = {}
-        for line in response.split("\n"):
-            if not line.strip():
-                continue
-            if not ":" in line:
-                break
-            name, value = line.split(":", 1)
-            data[name.strip()] = value.strip()
+        return self._parse_character_sheet(response)
        
-        return data
-    
    
    @set_processing
    async def match_character_names(self, names:list[str]):
@@ -350,4 +421,189 @@ class WorldStateAgent(Agent):
        
        log.debug("match_character_names", names=names, response=response)
        
-        return response
+        return response
+    
+    
+    @set_processing
+    async def update_reinforcements(self, force:bool=False):
+        
+        """
+        Queries due worldstate re-inforcements
+        """
+        
+        for reinforcement in self.scene.world_state.reinforce:
+            if reinforcement.due <= 0 or force:
+                await self.update_reinforcement(reinforcement.question, reinforcement.character)
+            else:
+                reinforcement.due -= 1
+                
+    
+    @set_processing
+    async def update_reinforcement(self, question:str, character:str=None):
+        
+        """
+        Queries a single re-inforcement
+        """
+        message = None
+        idx, reinforcement = await self.scene.world_state.find_reinforcement(question, character)
+        
+        if not reinforcement:
+            return
+        
+        answer = await Prompt.request(
+            "world_state.update-reinforcements",
+            self.client,
+            "analyze_freeform",
+            vars = {
+                "scene": self.scene,
+                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
+                "question": reinforcement.question,
+                "instructions": reinforcement.instructions or "",
+                "character": self.scene.get_character(reinforcement.character) if reinforcement.character else None,
+                "answer": reinforcement.answer or "",
+                "reinforcement": reinforcement,
+            }
+        )
+        
+        reinforcement.answer = answer
+        reinforcement.due = reinforcement.interval
+        
+        source = f"{reinforcement.question}:{reinforcement.character if reinforcement.character else ''}"
+        
+        # remove any recent previous reinforcement message with same question
+        # to avoid overloading the near history with reinforcement messages
+        self.scene.pop_history(typ="reinforcement", source=source, max_iterations=10)
+        
+        if reinforcement.insert == "sequential":
+            # insert the reinforcement message at the current position
+            message = ReinforcementMessage(message=answer, source=source)
+            log.debug("update_reinforcement", message=message)
+            self.scene.push_history(message)
+        
+        # if reinforcement has a character name set, update the character detail
+        if reinforcement.character:
+            character = self.scene.get_character(reinforcement.character)
+            await character.set_detail(reinforcement.question, answer)
+            
+        else:
+            # set world entry
+            await self.scene.world_state_manager.save_world_entry(
+                reinforcement.question,
+                reinforcement.as_context_line,
+                {},
+            )
+            
+        self.scene.world_state.emit()
+        
+        return message  
+    
+    @set_processing
+    async def check_pin_conditions(
+        self,
+    ):
+        
+        """
+        Checks if any context pin conditions
+        """
+        
+        pins_with_condition = {
+            entry_id: {
+                "condition": pin.condition,
+                "state": pin.condition_state,
+            }
+            for entry_id, pin in self.scene.world_state.pins.items()
+            if pin.condition
+        }
+        
+        if not pins_with_condition:
+            return
+        
+        first_entry_id = list(pins_with_condition.keys())[0]
+        
+        _, answers = await Prompt.request(
+            "world_state.check-pin-conditions",
+            self.client,
+            "analyze",
+            vars = {
+                "scene": self.scene,
+                "max_tokens": self.client.max_token_length,
+                "previous_states": json.dumps(pins_with_condition,indent=2),
+                "coercion": {first_entry_id:{ "condition": "" }},
+            }
+        )
+        
+        world_state = self.scene.world_state
+        state_change = False  
+        
+        for entry_id, answer in answers.items():
+            
+            if entry_id not in world_state.pins:
+                log.warning("check_pin_conditions", entry_id=entry_id, answer=answer, msg="entry_id not found in world_state.pins (LLM failed to produce a clean response)")
+                continue
+            
+            log.info("check_pin_conditions", entry_id=entry_id, answer=answer)
+            state = answer.get("state")
+            if state is True or (isinstance(state, str) and state.lower() in ["true", "yes", "y"]):
+                prev_state = world_state.pins[entry_id].condition_state
+                
+                world_state.pins[entry_id].condition_state = True
+                world_state.pins[entry_id].active = True
+                
+                if prev_state != world_state.pins[entry_id].condition_state:
+                    state_change = True
+            else:
+                if world_state.pins[entry_id].condition_state is not False:
+                    world_state.pins[entry_id].condition_state = False
+                    world_state.pins[entry_id].active = False
+                    state_change = True
+                
+        if state_change:
+            await self.scene.load_active_pins()
+            self.scene.emit_status()
+            
+    @set_processing
+    async def summarize_and_pin(self, message_id:int, num_messages:int=3) -> str:
+        
+        """
+        Will take a message index and then walk back N messages
+        summarizing the scene and pinning it to the context.
+        """
+        
+        creator = get_agent("creator")
+        summarizer = get_agent("summarizer")
+        
+        message_index = self.scene.message_index(message_id)
+        
+        text = self.scene.snapshot(lines=num_messages, start=message_index)
+        
+        summary = await summarizer.summarize(text, method="short")
+        
+        entry_id = util.clean_id(await creator.generate_title(summary))
+        
+        ts = self.scene.ts
+        
+        log.debug(
+            "summarize_and_pin",
+            message_id=message_id,
+            message_index=message_index,
+            num_messages=num_messages, 
+            summary=summary,
+            entry_id=entry_id,
+            ts=ts,
+        )
+        
+        await self.scene.world_state_manager.save_world_entry(
+            entry_id,
+            summary,
+            {
+                "ts": ts,
+            },
+        )
+        
+        await self.scene.world_state_manager.set_pin(
+            entry_id,
+            active=True,
+        )
+        
+        await self.scene.load_active_pins()
+        self.scene.emit_status()
--- a/src/talemate/client/base.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/base.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import talemate.client.system_prompts as system_prompts
 import talemate.util as util
 from talemate.client.context import client_context_attribute
 from talemate.client.model_prompts import model_prompt
-
+from talemate.agents.context import active_agent

 # Set up logging level for httpx to WARNING to suppress debug logs.
 logging.getLogger('httpx').setLevel(logging.WARNING)
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ class ClientBase:
    enabled: bool = True
    current_status: str = None
    max_token_length: int = 4096
-    randomizable_inference_parameters: list[str] = ["temperature"]
    processing: bool = False
    connected: bool = False
-    conversation_retries: int = 5
+    conversation_retries: int = 2
+    auto_break_repetition_enabled: bool = True

    client_type = "base"

@@ -54,12 +54,14 @@ class ClientBase:
        self.api_url = api_url
        self.name = name or self.client_type
        self.log = structlog.get_logger(f"client.{self.client_type}")
-        self.set_client()
+        if "max_token_length" in kwargs:
+            self.max_token_length = kwargs["max_token_length"]
+        self.set_client(max_token_length=self.max_token_length)
        
    def __str__(self):
        return f"{self.client_type}Client[{self.api_url}][{self.model_name or ''}]"
        
-    def set_client(self):
+    def set_client(self, **kwargs):
        self.client = AsyncOpenAI(base_url=self.api_url, api_key="sk-1111")

    def prompt_template(self, sys_msg, prompt):
@@ -74,6 +76,17 @@ class ClientBase:
        
        return model_prompt(self.model_name, sys_msg, prompt)   
    
+    def has_prompt_template(self):
+        if not self.model_name:
+            return False
+        
+        return model_prompt.exists(self.model_name)
+    
+    def prompt_template_example(self):
+        if not self.model_name:
+            return None
+        return model_prompt(self.model_name, "sysmsg", "prompt<|BOT|>{LLM coercion}")
+    
    def reconfigure(self, **kwargs):
        
        """
@@ -142,10 +155,14 @@ class ClientBase:
            return system_prompts.EDITOR
        if "world_state" in kind:
            return system_prompts.WORLD_STATE
+        if "analyze_freeform" in kind:
+            return system_prompts.ANALYST_FREEFORM
        if "analyst" in kind:
            return system_prompts.ANALYST
        if "analyze" in kind:
            return system_prompts.ANALYST
+        if "summarize" in kind:
+            return system_prompts.SUMMARIZE
       
        return system_prompts.BASIC
    
@@ -181,6 +198,10 @@ class ClientBase:
            id=self.name,
            details=model_name,
            status=status,
+            data={
+                "prompt_template_example": self.prompt_template_example(),
+                "has_prompt_template": self.has_prompt_template(),
+            }
        )

        if status_change:
@@ -244,6 +265,10 @@ class ClientBase:
        fn_tune_kind = getattr(self, f"tune_prompt_parameters_{kind}", None)
        if fn_tune_kind:
            fn_tune_kind(parameters)
+
+        agent_context = active_agent.get()
+        if agent_context.agent:
+            agent_context.agent.inject_prompt_paramters(parameters, kind, agent_context.action)
        
    def tune_prompt_parameters_conversation(self, parameters:dict):
        conversation_context = client_context_attribute("conversation")
@@ -268,14 +293,14 @@ class ClientBase:
        self.log.debug("generate", prompt=prompt[:128]+" ...", parameters=parameters)
        
        try:
-            response = await self.client.completions.create(prompt=prompt.strip(), **parameters)
+            response = await self.client.completions.create(prompt=prompt.strip(" "), **parameters)
            return response.get("choices", [{}])[0].get("text", "")
        except Exception as e:
            self.log.error("generate error", e=e)
            return ""
        
    async def send_prompt(
-        self, prompt: str, kind: str = "conversation", finalize: Callable = lambda x: x
+        self, prompt: str, kind: str = "conversation", finalize: Callable = lambda x: x, retries:int=2
    ) -> str:
        """
        Send a prompt to the AI and return its response.
@@ -289,7 +314,7 @@ class ClientBase:

            prompt_param = self.generate_prompt_parameters(kind)

-            finalized_prompt = self.prompt_template(self.get_system_message(kind), prompt).strip()
+            finalized_prompt = self.prompt_template(self.get_system_message(kind), prompt).strip(" ")
            prompt_param = finalize(prompt_param)

            token_length = self.count_tokens(finalized_prompt)
@@ -298,8 +323,14 @@ class ClientBase:
            time_start = time.time()
            extra_stopping_strings = prompt_param.pop("extra_stopping_strings", [])

-            self.log.debug("send_prompt",  token_length=token_length, max_token_length=self.max_token_length, parameters=prompt_param)
-            response = await self.generate(finalized_prompt, prompt_param, kind)
+            self.log.debug("send_prompt", token_length=token_length, max_token_length=self.max_token_length, parameters=prompt_param)
+            response = await self.generate(
+                self.repetition_adjustment(finalized_prompt), 
+                prompt_param, 
+                kind
+            )
+            
+            response, finalized_prompt = await self.auto_break_repetition(finalized_prompt, prompt_param, response, kind, retries)
            
            time_end = time.time()
            
@@ -325,6 +356,128 @@ class ClientBase:
        finally:
            self.emit_status(processing=False)
            
+            
+    async def auto_break_repetition(
+        self, 
+        finalized_prompt:str, 
+        prompt_param:dict, 
+        response:str, 
+        kind:str, 
+        retries:int,
+        pad_max_tokens:int=32,
+    ) -> str:
+        
+        """
+        If repetition breaking is enabled, this will retry the prompt if its
+        response is too similar to other messages in the prompt
+        
+        This requires the agent to have the allow_repetition_break method
+        and the jiggle_enabled_for method and the client to have the
+        auto_break_repetition_enabled attribute set to True
+        
+        Arguments:
+
+        - finalized_prompt: the prompt that was sent
+        - prompt_param: the parameters that were used
+        - response: the response that was received
+        - kind: the kind of generation
+        - retries: the number of retries left
+        - pad_max_tokens: increase response max_tokens by this amount per iteration
+                
+        Returns:
+        
+        - the response
+        """
+        
+        if not self.auto_break_repetition_enabled:
+            return response, finalized_prompt
+        
+        agent_context = active_agent.get()
+        if self.jiggle_enabled_for(kind, auto=True):
+            
+            # check if the response is a repetition
+            # using the default similarity threshold of 98, meaning it needs
+            # to be really similar to be considered a repetition
+            
+            is_repetition, similarity_score, matched_line = util.similarity_score(
+                response, 
+                finalized_prompt.split("\n"), 
+                similarity_threshold=80
+            )
+            
+            if not is_repetition:
+                
+                # not a repetition, return the response
+                
+                self.log.debug("send_prompt no similarity", similarity_score=similarity_score)
+                finalized_prompt = self.repetition_adjustment(finalized_prompt, is_repetitive=False)
+                return response, finalized_prompt
+            
+            while is_repetition and retries > 0:
+                
+                # it's a repetition, retry the prompt with adjusted parameters
+                
+                self.log.warn(
+                    "send_prompt similarity retry", 
+                    agent=agent_context.agent.agent_type, 
+                    similarity_score=similarity_score, 
+                    retries=retries
+                )
+                
+                # first we apply the client's randomness jiggle which will adjust
+                # parameters like temperature and repetition_penalty, depending
+                # on the client
+                #
+                # this is a cumulative adjustment, so it will add to the previous
+                # iteration's adjustment, this also means retries should be kept low
+                # otherwise it will get out of hand and start generating nonsense
+                
+                self.jiggle_randomness(prompt_param, offset=0.5)
+                
+                # then we pad the max_tokens by the pad_max_tokens amount
+                
+                prompt_param["max_tokens"] += pad_max_tokens
+                
+                # send the prompt again
+                # we use the repetition_adjustment method to further encourage
+                # the AI to break the repetition on its own as well.
+                
+                finalized_prompt = self.repetition_adjustment(finalized_prompt, is_repetitive=True)
+                
+                response = retried_response = await self.generate(
+                    finalized_prompt, 
+                    prompt_param, 
+                    kind
+                )
+                
+                self.log.debug("send_prompt dedupe sentences", response=response, matched_line=matched_line)
+                
+                # a lot of the times the response will now contain the repetition + something new
+                # so we dedupe the response to remove the repetition on sentences level
+                
+                response = util.dedupe_sentences(response, matched_line, similarity_threshold=85, debug=True)
+                self.log.debug("send_prompt dedupe sentences (after)", response=response)
+                
+                # deduping may have removed the entire response, so we check for that
+                
+                if not util.strip_partial_sentences(response).strip():
+                    
+                    # if the response is empty, we set the response to the original
+                    # and try again next loop
+                    
+                    response = retried_response
+                
+                # check if the response is a repetition again
+                
+                is_repetition, similarity_score, matched_line = util.similarity_score(
+                    response, 
+                    finalized_prompt.split("\n"), 
+                    similarity_threshold=80
+                )
+                retries -= 1
+                
+        return response, finalized_prompt
+        
    def count_tokens(self, content:str):
        return util.count_tokens(content)

@@ -338,12 +491,37 @@ class ClientBase:
        min_offset = offset * 0.3
        prompt_config["temperature"] = random.uniform(temp + min_offset, temp + offset)
        
-    def jiggle_enabled_for(self, kind:str):
+    def jiggle_enabled_for(self, kind:str, auto:bool=False) -> bool:
        
-        if kind in ["conversation", "story"]:
-            return True
+        agent_context = active_agent.get()
+        agent = agent_context.agent
        
-        if kind.startswith("narrate"):
-            return True
+        if not agent:
+            return False
        
-        return False
+        return agent.allow_repetition_break(kind, agent_context.action, auto=auto)
+    
+    def repetition_adjustment(self, prompt:str, is_repetitive:bool=False):
+        """
+        Breaks the prompt into lines and checkse each line for a match with
+        [$REPETITION|{repetition_adjustment}].
+        
+        On match and if is_repetitive is True, the line is removed from the prompt and
+        replaced with the repetition_adjustment.
+        
+        On match and if is_repetitive is False, the line is removed from the prompt.        
+        """
+        
+        lines = prompt.split("\n")
+        new_lines = []
+        
+        for line in lines:
+            if line.startswith("[$REPETITION|"):
+                if is_repetitive:
+                    new_lines.append(line.split("|")[1][:-1])
+                else:
+                    new_lines.append("")
+            else:
+                new_lines.append(line)
+        
+        return "\n".join(new_lines)
--- a/src/talemate/client/bootstrap.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/bootstrap.py
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ class register_list:
        return func
    

-def list_all(exclude_urls: list[str] = list()):
+async def list_all(exclude_urls: list[str] = list()):
    """
    Return a list of client bootstrap objects.
    """
    
    for service_name, func in LISTS.items():
-        for item in func():
+        async for item in func():
            if item.api_url not in exclude_urls:
                yield item.dict()
--- a/src/talemate/client/lmstudio.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/lmstudio.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class LMStudioClient(ClientBase):
    client_type = "lmstudio"
    conversation_retries = 5

-    def set_client(self):
+    def set_client(self, **kwargs):
        self.client = AsyncOpenAI(base_url=self.api_url+"/v1", api_key="sk-1111")
        
    def tune_prompt_parameters(self, parameters:dict, kind:str):
--- a/src/talemate/client/model_prompts.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/model_prompts.py
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ class ModelPrompt:
            "set_response" : self.set_response
        })
        
+    def exists(self, model_name:str):
+        return bool(self.get_template(model_name))
+        
    def set_response(self, prompt:str, response_str:str):
        
        prompt = prompt.strip("\n").strip()
--- a/src/talemate/client/openai.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/openai.py
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 import os
 import json
+import traceback
 from openai import AsyncOpenAI


 from talemate.client.base import ClientBase
 from talemate.client.registry import register
 from talemate.emit import emit
+from talemate.emit.signals import handlers
+import talemate.emit.async_signals as async_signals
 from talemate.config import load_config
+import talemate.instance as instance
 import talemate.client.system_prompts as system_prompts
 import structlog
 import tiktoken
@@ -75,39 +79,37 @@ class OpenAIClient(ClientBase):

    client_type = "openai"
    conversation_retries = 0
+    auto_break_repetition_enabled = False

    def __init__(self, model="gpt-4-1106-preview", **kwargs):
        
        self.model_name = model
+        self.api_key_status = None
        self.config = load_config()
        super().__init__(**kwargs)
        
-        # if os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY") is not set, look in the config file
-        # and set it
-        
-        if not os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY"):
-            if self.config.get("openai", {}).get("api_key"):
-                os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = self.config["openai"]["api_key"]
-
-        self.set_client()
-
+        handlers["config_saved"].connect(self.on_config_saved)

    @property
    def openai_api_key(self):
-        return os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY")
+        return self.config.get("openai",{}).get("api_key")


    def emit_status(self, processing: bool = None):
        if processing is not None:
            self.processing = processing

-        if os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY"):
+        if self.openai_api_key:
            status = "busy" if self.processing else "idle"
-            model_name = self.model_name or "No model loaded"
+            model_name = self.model_name
        else:
            status = "error"
            model_name = "No API key set"
            
+        if not self.model_name:
+            status = "error"
+            model_name = "No model loaded"
+            
        self.current_status = status

        emit(
@@ -121,12 +123,20 @@ class OpenAIClient(ClientBase):
    def set_client(self, max_token_length:int=None):

        if not self.openai_api_key:
+            self.client = AsyncOpenAI(api_key="sk-1111")
            log.error("No OpenAI API key set")
+            if self.api_key_status:
+                self.api_key_status = False
+                emit('request_client_status')
+                emit('request_agent_status')
            return
        
+        if not self.model_name:
+            self.model_name = "gpt-3.5-turbo-16k"
+        
        model = self.model_name
        
-        self.client = AsyncOpenAI()
+        self.client = AsyncOpenAI(api_key=self.openai_api_key)
        if model == "gpt-3.5-turbo":
            self.max_token_length = min(max_token_length or 4096, 4096)
        elif model == "gpt-4":
@@ -137,13 +147,29 @@ class OpenAIClient(ClientBase):
            self.max_token_length = min(max_token_length or 128000, 128000)
        else:
            self.max_token_length = max_token_length or 2048
+        
+        
+        if not self.api_key_status:
+            if self.api_key_status is False:
+                emit('request_client_status')
+                emit('request_agent_status')
+            self.api_key_status = True
+        
+        log.info("openai set client", max_token_length=self.max_token_length, provided_max_token_length=max_token_length, model=model)
            
    def reconfigure(self, **kwargs):
-        if "model" in kwargs:
+        if kwargs.get("model"):
            self.model_name = kwargs["model"]
            self.set_client(kwargs.get("max_token_length"))

+    def on_config_saved(self, event):
+        config = event.data
+        self.config = config
+        self.set_client(max_token_length=self.max_token_length)
+
    def count_tokens(self, content: str):
+        if not self.model_name:
+            return 0
        return num_tokens_from_messages([{"content": content}], model=self.model_name)

    async def status(self):
@@ -179,6 +205,9 @@ class OpenAIClient(ClientBase):
        Generates text from the given prompt and parameters.
        """
        
+        if not self.openai_api_key:
+            raise Exception("No OpenAI API key set")
+        
        # only gpt-4-1106-preview supports json_object response coersion
        supports_json_object = self.model_name in ["gpt-4-1106-preview"]
        right = None
@@ -187,7 +216,7 @@ class OpenAIClient(ClientBase):
            expected_response = right.strip()
            if expected_response.startswith("{") and supports_json_object:
                parameters["response_format"] = {"type": "json_object"}
-        except IndexError:
+        except (IndexError, ValueError):
            pass
        
        human_message = {'role': 'user', 'content': prompt.strip()}
@@ -208,5 +237,4 @@ class OpenAIClient(ClientBase):
            return response
                
        except Exception as e:
-            self.log.error("generate error", e=e)
-            return ""
+            raise
--- a/src/talemate/client/presets.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/presets.py
@@ -147,8 +147,10 @@ def max_tokens_for_kind(kind: str, total_budget: int):
        return min(400, int(total_budget * 0.25))  # Example calculation, adjust as needed
    elif kind == "create_precise":
        return min(400, int(total_budget * 0.25))  # Example calculation, adjust as needed
+    elif kind == "create_short":
+        return 25
    elif kind == "director":
-        return min(600, int(total_budget * 0.25))  # Example calculation, adjust as needed
+        return min(192, int(total_budget * 0.25))  # Example calculation, adjust as needed
    elif kind == "director_short":
        return 25  # Example value, adjust as needed
    elif kind == "director_yesno":
--- a/src/talemate/client/runpod.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/runpod.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import dotenv
 import runpod
 import os
 import json
+import asyncio

 from .bootstrap import ClientBootstrap, ClientType, register_list

@@ -29,7 +30,15 @@ def is_textgen_pod(pod):
    
    return False

-def get_textgen_pods():
+async def _async_get_pods():
+    """
+    asyncio wrapper around get_pods.
+    """
+    
+    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    return await loop.run_in_executor(None, runpod.get_pods)
+
+async def get_textgen_pods():
    """
    Return a list of text generation pods.
    """
@@ -37,14 +46,14 @@ def get_textgen_pods():
    if not runpod.api_key:
        return
    
-    for pod in runpod.get_pods():
+    for pod in await _async_get_pods():
        if not pod["desiredStatus"] == "RUNNING":
            continue
        if is_textgen_pod(pod):
            yield pod
            

-def get_automatic1111_pods():
+async def get_automatic1111_pods():
    """
    Return a list of automatic1111 pods.
    """
@@ -52,7 +61,7 @@ def get_automatic1111_pods():
    if not runpod.api_key:
        return
    
-    for pod in runpod.get_pods():
+    for pod in await _async_get_pods():
        if not pod["desiredStatus"] == "RUNNING":
            continue
        if "automatic1111" in pod["name"].lower():
@@ -81,12 +90,17 @@ def _client_bootstrap(client_type: ClientType, pod):
            

@register_list("runpod")
-def client_bootstrap_list():
+async def client_bootstrap_list():
    """
    Return a list of client bootstrap options.
    """
-    textgen_pods = list(get_textgen_pods()) 
-    automatic1111_pods = list(get_automatic1111_pods())
+    textgen_pods = []
+    async for pod in get_textgen_pods():
+        textgen_pods.append(pod)
+        
+    automatic1111_pods = []
+    async for pod in get_automatic1111_pods():
+        automatic1111_pods.append(pod)
    
    for pod in textgen_pods:
        yield _client_bootstrap(ClientType.textgen, pod)
--- a/src/talemate/client/system_prompts.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/system_prompts.py
@@ -16,4 +16,6 @@ ANALYST_FREEFORM = str(Prompt.get("world_state.system-analyst-freeform"))

 EDITOR = str(Prompt.get("editor.system"))

-WORLD_STATE = str(Prompt.get("world_state.system-analyst"))
+WORLD_STATE = str(Prompt.get("world_state.system-analyst"))
+
+SUMMARIZE = str(Prompt.get("summarizer.system"))
--- a/src/talemate/client/textgenwebui.py
+++ b/src/talemate/client/textgenwebui.py
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ from openai import AsyncOpenAI
 import httpx
 import copy
 import random
+import structlog

+log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.client.textgenwebui")

@register()
 class TextGeneratorWebuiClient(ClientBase):
@@ -16,8 +18,15 @@ class TextGeneratorWebuiClient(ClientBase):
        parameters["stopping_strings"] = STOPPING_STRINGS + parameters.get("extra_stopping_strings", [])
        # is this needed?
        parameters["max_new_tokens"] = parameters["max_tokens"]
+        parameters["stop"] = parameters["stopping_strings"]
+        
+        # Half temperature on -Yi- models
+        if self.model_name and "-yi-" in self.model_name.lower() and parameters["temperature"] > 0.1:
+            parameters["temperature"] = parameters["temperature"] / 2
+            log.debug("halfing temperature for -yi- model", temperature=parameters["temperature"])
+            

-    def set_client(self):
+    def set_client(self, **kwargs):
        self.client = AsyncOpenAI(base_url=self.api_url+"/v1", api_key="sk-1111")
    
    async def get_model_name(self):
@@ -43,7 +52,7 @@ class TextGeneratorWebuiClient(ClientBase):
        headers = {}
        headers["Content-Type"] = "application/json"
        
-        parameters["prompt"] = prompt.strip()
+        parameters["prompt"] = prompt.strip(" ")
        
        async with httpx.AsyncClient() as client:
            response = await client.post(f"{self.api_url}/v1/completions", json=parameters, timeout=None, headers=headers)
--- a/src/talemate/commands/init.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/init.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from .base import TalemateCommand
 from .cmd_debug_tools import *
+from .cmd_dialogue import *
 from .cmd_director import CmdDirectorDirect, CmdDirectorDirectWithOverride
 from .cmd_exit import CmdExit
 from .cmd_help import CmdHelp
@@ -8,10 +9,7 @@ from .cmd_inject import CmdInject
 from .cmd_list_scenes import CmdListScenes
 from .cmd_memget import CmdMemget
 from .cmd_memset import CmdMemset
-from .cmd_narrate import CmdNarrate
-from .cmd_narrate_c import CmdNarrateC
-from .cmd_narrate_q import CmdNarrateQ
-from .cmd_narrate_progress import CmdNarrateProgress
+from .cmd_narrate import *
 from .cmd_rebuild_archive import CmdRebuildArchive
 from .cmd_rename import CmdRename
 from .cmd_rerun import CmdRerun
@@ -24,6 +22,6 @@ from .cmd_save_characters import CmdSaveCharacters
 from .cmd_setenv import CmdSetEnvironmentToScene, CmdSetEnvironmentToCreative
 from .cmd_time_util import *
 from .cmd_tts import *
-from .cmd_world_state import CmdWorldState
+from .cmd_world_state import *
 from .cmd_run_helios_test import CmdHeliosTest
 from .manager import Manager
--- a/src/talemate/commands/cmd_debug_tools.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/cmd_debug_tools.py
@@ -122,4 +122,26 @@ class CmdLongTermMemoryReset(TalemateCommand):
        
        await self.scene.commit_to_memory()
        
-        self.emit("system", f"Long term memory for {self.scene.name} has been reset")
+        self.emit("system", f"Long term memory for {self.scene.name} has been reset")
+        
+@register
+class CmdSetContentContext(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'set_content_context' command
+    """
+    
+    name = "set_content_context"
+    description = "Set the content context for the scene"
+    aliases = ["set_context"]
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        
+        if not self.args:
+            self.emit("system", "You must specify a context")
+            return
+        
+        context = self.args[0]
+        
+        self.scene.context = context
+        
+        self.emit("system", f"Content context set to {context}")
--- a/src/talemate/commands/cmd_dialogue.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/cmd_dialogue.py
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+import asyncio
+import random
+from talemate.commands.base import TalemateCommand
+from talemate.commands.manager import register
+from talemate.scene_message import DirectorMessage
+from talemate.emit import wait_for_input
+
+__all__ = [
+    "CmdAIDialogue",
+    "CmdAIDialogueSelective",
+    "CmdAIDialogueDirected",
+]
+
+@register
+class CmdAIDialogue(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'ai_dialogue' command
+    """
+
+    name = "ai_dialogue"
+    description = "Generate dialogue for an AI selected actor"
+    aliases = ["dlg"]
+
+    async def run(self):
+        conversation_agent = self.scene.get_helper("conversation").agent
+        
+        actor = None
+        
+        # if there is only one npc in the scene, use that
+        
+        if len(self.scene.npc_character_names) == 1:
+            actor = list(self.scene.get_npc_characters())[0].actor
+        else:
+            
+            if conversation_agent.actions["natural_flow"].enabled:
+                await conversation_agent.apply_natural_flow(force=True, npcs_only=True)
+                character_name = self.scene.next_actor
+                actor = self.scene.get_character(character_name).actor
+                if actor.character.is_player:
+                    actor = random.choice(list(self.scene.get_npc_characters())).actor
+            else:
+                # randomly select an actor
+                actor = random.choice(list(self.scene.get_npc_characters())).actor
+            
+        if not actor:
+            return
+        
+        messages = await actor.talk()
+        
+        self.scene.process_npc_dialogue(actor, messages)
+        
+@register
+class CmdAIDialogueSelective(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'ai_dialogue_selective' command
+    
+    Will allow the player to select which npc dialogue will be generated
+    for
+    """
+    
+    name = "ai_dialogue_selective"
+    
+    description = "Generate dialogue for an AI selected actor"
+    
+    aliases = ["dlg_selective"]
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        
+        npc_name = self.args[0]
+        
+        character = self.scene.get_character(npc_name)
+        
+        if not character:
+            self.emit("system_message", message=f"Character not found: {npc_name}")
+            return
+        
+        actor = character.actor
+        
+        messages = await actor.talk()
+        
+        self.scene.process_npc_dialogue(actor, messages)
+
+@register
+class CmdAIDialogueDirected(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'ai_dialogue_directed' command
+    
+    Will allow the player to select which npc dialogue will be generated
+    for
+    """
+    
+    name = "ai_dialogue_directed"
+    
+    description = "Generate dialogue for an AI selected actor"
+    
+    aliases = ["dlg_directed"]
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        
+        npc_name = self.args[0]
+        
+        character = self.scene.get_character(npc_name)
+        
+        if not character:
+            self.emit("system_message", message=f"Character not found: {npc_name}")
+            return
+        
+        prefix = f"Director instructs {character.name}: \"To progress the scene, i want you to"
+        
+        direction = await wait_for_input(prefix+"... (enter your instructions)")
+        direction = f"{prefix} {direction}\""
+        
+        director_message = DirectorMessage(direction, source=character.name)
+        
+        self.emit("director", director_message, character=character)
+        
+        self.scene.push_history(director_message)
+        
+        actor = character.actor
+        
+        messages = await actor.talk()
+        
+        self.scene.process_npc_dialogue(actor, messages)
--- a/src/talemate/commands/cmd_narrate.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/cmd_narrate.py
@@ -4,7 +4,15 @@ from talemate.commands.base import TalemateCommand
 from talemate.commands.manager import register
 from talemate.util import colored_text, wrap_text
 from talemate.scene_message import NarratorMessage
+from talemate.emit import wait_for_input

+__all__ = [
+    "CmdNarrate",
+    "CmdNarrateQ",
+    "CmdNarrateProgress",
+    "CmdNarrateProgressDirected",
+    "CmdNarrateC",
+]

@register
 class CmdNarrate(TalemateCommand):
@@ -28,3 +36,152 @@ class CmdNarrate(TalemateCommand):
        
        self.narrator_message(message)
        self.scene.push_history(message)
+
+
+@register
+class CmdNarrateQ(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'narrate_q' command
+    """
+
+    name = "narrate_q"
+    description = "Will attempt to narrate using a specific question prompt"
+    aliases = ["nq"]
+    label = "Look at"
+
+    async def run(self):
+        narrator = self.scene.get_helper("narrator")
+
+        if not narrator:
+            self.system_message("No narrator found")
+            return True
+
+        if self.args:
+            query = self.args[0]
+            at_the_end = (self.args[1].lower() == "true") if len(self.args) > 1 else False
+        else:
+            query = await wait_for_input("Enter query: ")
+            at_the_end = False
+
+        narration = await narrator.agent.narrate_query(query, at_the_end=at_the_end)
+        message = NarratorMessage(narration, source=f"narrate_query:{query.replace(':', '-')}")
+        
+        self.narrator_message(message)
+        self.scene.push_history(message)
+        
+@register
+class CmdNarrateProgress(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'narrate_progress' command
+    """
+
+    name = "narrate_progress"
+    description = "Calls a narrator to narrate the scene"
+    aliases = ["np"]
+
+    async def run(self):
+        narrator = self.scene.get_helper("narrator")
+
+        if not narrator:
+            self.system_message("No narrator found")
+            return True
+
+        narration = await narrator.agent.progress_story()
+
+        message = NarratorMessage(narration, source="progress_story")
+        
+        self.narrator_message(message)
+        self.scene.push_history(message)
+
+@register
+class CmdNarrateProgressDirected(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'narrate_progress_directed' command
+    """
+
+    name = "narrate_progress_directed"
+    description = "Calls a narrator to narrate the scene"
+    aliases = ["npd"]
+
+    async def run(self):
+        narrator = self.scene.get_helper("narrator")
+        
+        direction = await wait_for_input("Enter direction for the narrator: ")
+
+        narration = await narrator.agent.progress_story(narrative_direction=direction)
+
+        message = NarratorMessage(narration, source=f"progress_story:{direction}")
+        
+        self.narrator_message(message)
+        self.scene.push_history(message)
+
+@register
+class CmdNarrateC(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'narrate_c' command
+    """
+
+    name = "narrate_c"
+    description = "Calls a narrator to narrate a character"
+    aliases = ["nc"]
+    label = "Look at"
+
+    async def run(self):
+        narrator = self.scene.get_helper("narrator")
+
+        if not narrator:
+            self.system_message("No narrator found")
+            return True
+
+        if self.args:
+            name = self.args[0]
+        else:
+            name = await wait_for_input("Enter character name: ")
+
+        character = self.scene.get_character(name, partial=True)
+
+        if not character:
+            self.system_message(f"Character not found: {name}")
+            return True
+
+        narration = await narrator.agent.narrate_character(character)
+        message = NarratorMessage(narration, source=f"narrate_character:{name}")
+
+        self.narrator_message(message)
+        self.scene.push_history(message)
+        
+@register
+class CmdNarrateDialogue(TalemateCommand):
+    """
+    Command class for the 'narrate_dialogue' command
+    """
+
+    name = "narrate_dialogue"
+    description = "Calls a narrator to narrate a character"
+    aliases = ["ndlg"]
+    label = "Narrate dialogue"
+
+    async def run(self):
+        narrator = self.scene.get_helper("narrator")
+
+        character_messages = self.scene.collect_messages("character", max_iterations=5)
+        
+        if not character_messages:
+            self.system_message("No recent dialogue message found")
+            return True
+        
+        character_message = character_messages[0]
+        
+        character_name = character_message.character_name
+        
+        character = self.scene.get_character(character_name)
+        
+        if not character:
+            self.system_message(f"Character not found: {character_name}")
+            return True
+        
+        narration = await narrator.agent.narrate_after_dialogue(character)
+        message = NarratorMessage(narration, source=f"narrate_dialogue:{character.name}")
+
+        self.narrator_message(message)
+        self.scene.push_history(message)
--- a/src/talemate/commands/cmd_narrate_c.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/cmd_narrate_c.py
@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
-from talemate.commands.base import TalemateCommand
-from talemate.commands.manager import register
-from talemate.emit import wait_for_input
-from talemate.util import colored_text, wrap_text
-from talemate.scene_message import NarratorMessage
-
-
-@register
-class CmdNarrateC(TalemateCommand):
-    """
-    Command class for the 'narrate_c' command
-    """
-
-    name = "narrate_c"
-    description = "Calls a narrator to narrate a character"
-    aliases = ["nc"]
-    label = "Look at"
-
-    async def run(self):
-        narrator = self.scene.get_helper("narrator")
-
-        if not narrator:
-            self.system_message("No narrator found")
-            return True
-
-        if self.args:
-            name = self.args[0]
-        else:
-            name = await wait_for_input("Enter character name: ")
-
-        character = self.scene.get_character(name, partial=True)
-
-        if not character:
-            self.system_message(f"Character not found: {name}")
-            return True
-
-        narration = await narrator.agent.narrate_character(character)
-        message = NarratorMessage(narration, source=f"narrate_character:{name}")
-
-        self.narrator_message(message)
-        self.scene.push_history(message)
--- a/src/talemate/commands/cmd_narrate_progress.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/cmd_narrate_progress.py
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-import asyncio
-
-from talemate.commands.base import TalemateCommand
-from talemate.commands.manager import register
-from talemate.util import colored_text, wrap_text
-from talemate.scene_message import NarratorMessage
-
-
-@register
-class CmdNarrateProgress(TalemateCommand):
-    """
-    Command class for the 'narrate_progress' command
-    """
-
-    name = "narrate_progress"
-    description = "Calls a narrator to narrate the scene"
-    aliases = ["np"]
-
-    async def run(self):
-        narrator = self.scene.get_helper("narrator")
-
-        if not narrator:
-            self.system_message("No narrator found")
-            return True
-
-        narration = await narrator.agent.progress_story()
-
-        message = NarratorMessage(narration, source="progress_story")
-        
-        self.narrator_message(message)
-        self.scene.push_history(message)
-        await asyncio.sleep(0)
--- a/src/talemate/commands/cmd_narrate_q.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/cmd_narrate_q.py
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-from talemate.commands.base import TalemateCommand
-from talemate.commands.manager import register
-from talemate.emit import wait_for_input
-from talemate.scene_message import NarratorMessage
-
-
-@register
-class CmdNarrateQ(TalemateCommand):
-    """
-    Command class for the 'narrate_q' command
-    """
-
-    name = "narrate_q"
-    description = "Will attempt to narrate using a specific question prompt"
-    aliases = ["nq"]
-    label = "Look at"
-
-    async def run(self):
-        narrator = self.scene.get_helper("narrator")
-
-        if not narrator:
-            self.system_message("No narrator found")
-            return True
-
-        if self.args:
-            query = self.args[0]
-            at_the_end = (self.args[1].lower() == "true") if len(self.args) > 1 else False
-        else:
-            query = await wait_for_input("Enter query: ")
-            at_the_end = False
-
-        narration = await narrator.agent.narrate_query(query, at_the_end=at_the_end)
-        message = NarratorMessage(narration, source=f"narrate_query:{query.replace(':', '-')}")
-        
-        self.narrator_message(message)
-        self.scene.push_history(message)
--- a/src/talemate/commands/cmd_time_util.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/cmd_time_util.py
@@ -7,10 +7,7 @@ import logging

 from talemate.commands.base import TalemateCommand
 from talemate.commands.manager import register
-from talemate.prompts.base import set_default_sectioning_handler
-from talemate.scene_message import TimePassageMessage
-from talemate.util import iso8601_duration_to_human
-from talemate.emit import wait_for_input, emit
+from talemate.emit import wait_for_input
 import talemate.instance as instance
 import isodate

@@ -34,5 +31,18 @@ class CmdAdvanceTime(TalemateCommand):
            return
        
        
+        narrator = instance.get_agent("narrator")
+        narration_prompt = None
+        
+        # if narrator has narrate_time_passage action enabled ask the user
+        # for a prompt to guide the narration
+        
+        if narrator.actions["narrate_time_passage"].enabled and narrator.actions["narrate_time_passage"].config["ask_for_prompt"].value:
+            
+            narration_prompt = await wait_for_input("Enter a prompt to guide the time passage narration (or leave blank): ")
+        
+            if not narration_prompt.strip():
+                narration_prompt = None
+        
        world_state = instance.get_agent("world_state")
-        await world_state.advance_time(self.args[0])
+        await world_state.advance_time(self.args[0], narration_prompt)
--- a/src/talemate/commands/cmd_world_state.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/cmd_world_state.py
@@ -1,13 +1,24 @@
-import asyncio
 import random
+import structlog

 from talemate.commands.base import TalemateCommand
 from talemate.commands.manager import register
-from talemate.util import colored_text, wrap_text
-from talemate.scene_message import NarratorMessage
-from talemate.emit import wait_for_input
+from talemate.emit import wait_for_input, emit
+from talemate.instance import get_agent
 import talemate.instance as instance

+log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.cmd.world_state")
+
+__all__ = [
+    "CmdWorldState",
+    "CmdPersistCharacter",
+    "CmdAddReinforcement",
+    "CmdRemoveReinforcement",
+    "CmdUpdateReinforcements",
+    "CmdCheckPinConditions",
+    "CmdApplyWorldStateTemplate",
+    "CmdSummarizeAndPin",
+]

@register
 class CmdWorldState(TalemateCommand):
@@ -91,4 +102,179 @@ class CmdPersistCharacter(TalemateCommand):
        
        self.emit("system", f"Added character {name} to the scene.")
        
-        scene.emit_status()
+        scene.emit_status()
+        
+@register
+class CmdAddReinforcement(TalemateCommand):
+    
+    """
+    Will attempt to create an actual character from a currently non
+    tracked character in the scene, by name.
+    
+    Once persisted this character can then participate in the scene.
+    """
+    
+    name = "add_reinforcement"
+    description = "Add a reinforcement to the world state"
+    aliases = ["ws_ar"]
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        
+        scene = self.scene
+        
+        world_state = scene.world_state
+        
+        if not len(self.args):
+            question = await wait_for_input("Ask reinforcement question")
+        else:
+            question = self.args[0]
+        
+        await world_state.add_reinforcement(question)
+        
+        
+@register
+class CmdRemoveReinforcement(TalemateCommand):
+    
+    """
+    Will attempt to create an actual character from a currently non
+    tracked character in the scene, by name.
+    
+    Once persisted this character can then participate in the scene.
+    """
+    
+    name = "remove_reinforcement"
+    description = "Remove a reinforcement from the world state"
+    aliases = ["ws_rr"]
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        
+        scene = self.scene
+        
+        world_state = scene.world_state
+        
+        if not len(self.args):
+            question = await wait_for_input("Ask reinforcement question")
+        else:
+            question = self.args[0]
+            
+        idx, reinforcement = await world_state.find_reinforcement(question)
+        
+        if idx is None:
+            raise ValueError(f"Reinforcement {question} not found.")
+        
+        await world_state.remove_reinforcement(idx)
+        
+@register
+class CmdUpdateReinforcements(TalemateCommand):
+    
+    """
+    Will attempt to create an actual character from a currently non
+    tracked character in the scene, by name.
+    
+    Once persisted this character can then participate in the scene.
+    """
+    
+    name = "update_reinforcements"
+    description = "Update the reinforcements in the world state"
+    aliases = ["ws_ur"]
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        
+        scene = self.scene
+        
+        world_state = get_agent("world_state")
+        
+        await world_state.update_reinforcements(force=True)
+        
+@register
+class CmdCheckPinConditions(TalemateCommand):
+    
+    """
+    Will attempt to create an actual character from a currently non
+    tracked character in the scene, by name.
+    
+    Once persisted this character can then participate in the scene.
+    """
+    
+    name = "check_pin_conditions"
+    description = "Check the pin conditions in the world state"
+    aliases = ["ws_cpc"]
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        world_state = get_agent("world_state")
+        await world_state.check_pin_conditions()
+        
+@register
+class CmdApplyWorldStateTemplate(TalemateCommand):
+    
+    """
+    Will apply a world state template setting up
+    automatic state tracking.
+    """
+    
+    name = "apply_world_state_template"
+    description = "Apply a world state template, creating an auto state reinforcement."
+    aliases = ["ws_awst"]
+    label = "Add state"
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        
+        scene = self.scene
+        
+        if not len(self.args):
+            raise ValueError("No template name provided.")
+        
+        template_name = self.args[0]
+        template_type = self.args[1] if len(self.args) > 1 else None
+        
+        character_name = self.args[2] if len(self.args) > 2 else None
+        
+        templates = await self.scene.world_state_manager.get_templates()
+        
+        try:
+            template = getattr(templates,template_type)[template_name]
+        except KeyError:
+            raise ValueError(f"Template {template_name} not found.")
+        
+        reinforcement = await scene.world_state_manager.apply_template_state_reinforcement(
+            template, character_name=character_name, run_immediately=True
+        )
+        
+        response_data = {
+            "template_name": template_name,
+            "template_type": template_type,
+            "reinforcement": reinforcement.model_dump() if reinforcement else None,
+            "character_name": character_name,
+        }
+        
+        if reinforcement is None:
+            emit("status", message="State already tracked.", status="info", data=response_data)
+        else:
+            emit("status", message="Auto state added.", status="success", data=response_data)
+
+@register
+class CmdSummarizeAndPin(TalemateCommand):
+    
+    """
+    Will take a message index and then walk back N messages
+    summarizing the scene and pinning it to the context.
+    """
+    
+    name = "summarize_and_pin"
+    label = "Summarize and pin"
+    description = "Summarize a snapshot of the scene and pin it to the world state"
+    aliases = ["ws_sap"]
+    
+    async def run(self):
+        
+        scene = self.scene
+        
+        world_state = get_agent("world_state")
+        
+        if not self.scene.history:
+            raise ValueError("No history to summarize.")
+        
+        message_id = int(self.args[0]) if len(self.args) else scene.history[-1].id
+        num_messages = int(self.args[1]) if len(self.args) > 1 else 3
+        
+        await world_state.summarize_and_pin(message_id, num_messages=num_messages)
--- a/src/talemate/commands/manager.py
+++ b/src/talemate/commands/manager.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from talemate.emit import Emitter, AbortCommand
+import structlog

+log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.commands.manager")

 class Manager(Emitter):
    """
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@ class Manager(Emitter):
                    if command.sets_scene_unsaved:
                        self.scene.saved = False
                except AbortCommand:
-                    self.system_message(f"Action `{command.verbose_name}` ended")
+                    log.debug("Command aborted")
                except Exception:
                    raise
                finally:
--- a/src/talemate/config.py
+++ b/src/talemate/config.py
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ import pydantic
 import structlog
 import os

-from pydantic import BaseModel
-from typing import Optional, Dict, Union
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+from typing import Optional, Dict, Union, ClassVar
+
+from talemate.emit import emit

 log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.config")

@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ class Client(BaseModel):
 

 class AgentActionConfig(BaseModel):
-    value: Union[int, float, str, bool]
+    value: Union[int, float, str, bool, None] = None
        
 class AgentAction(BaseModel):
    enabled: bool = True
@@ -42,17 +44,41 @@ class Agent(BaseModel):
        return super().model_dump(exclude_none=True)

 class GamePlayerCharacter(BaseModel):
-    name: str
-    color: str
-    gender: str
-    description: Optional[str]
+    name: str = ""
+    color: str = "#3362bb"
+    gender: str = ""
+    description: Optional[str] = ""

    class Config:
        extra = "ignore"

+class General(BaseModel):
+    auto_save: bool = True
+    auto_progress: bool = True

+class StateReinforcementTemplate(BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    query: str
+    state_type: str = "npc"
+    insert: str = "sequential"
+    instructions: Union[str, None] = None
+    description: Union[str, None] = None
+    interval: int = 10
+    auto_create: bool = False
+    favorite: bool = False
+    
+    type:ClassVar = "state_reinforcement"
+    
+class WorldStateTemplates(BaseModel):
+    state_reinforcement: dict[str, StateReinforcementTemplate] = pydantic.Field(default_factory=dict)
+    
+class WorldState(BaseModel):
+    templates: WorldStateTemplates =  WorldStateTemplates()
+    
 class Game(BaseModel):
-    default_player_character: GamePlayerCharacter
+    default_player_character: GamePlayerCharacter = GamePlayerCharacter()
+    general: General = General()
+    world_state: WorldState = WorldState()
    
    class Config:
        extra = "ignore"
@@ -68,6 +94,7 @@ class RunPodConfig(BaseModel):
    
 class ElevenLabsConfig(BaseModel):
    api_key: Union[str,None]=None
+    model: str = "eleven_turbo_v2"
    
 class CoquiConfig(BaseModel):
    api_key: Union[str,None]=None
@@ -157,4 +184,6 @@ def save_config(config, file_path: str = "./config.yaml"):
            return None

    with open(file_path, "w") as file:
-        yaml.dump(config, file)
+        yaml.dump(config, file)
+        
+    emit("config_saved", data=config)
--- a/src/talemate/emit/signals.py
+++ b/src/talemate/emit/signals.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ CharacterMessage = signal("character")
 PlayerMessage = signal("player")
 DirectorMessage = signal("director")
 TimePassageMessage = signal("time")
+StatusMessage = signal("status")
+ReinforcementMessage = signal("reinforcement")

 ClearScreen = signal("clear_screen")

@@ -13,7 +15,9 @@ RequestInput = signal("request_input")
 ReceiveInput = signal("receive_input")

 ClientStatus = signal("client_status")
+RequestClientStatus = signal("request_client_status")
 AgentStatus = signal("agent_status")
+RequestAgentStatus = signal("request_agent_status")
 ClientBootstraps = signal("client_bootstraps") 
 PromptSent = signal("prompt_sent")

@@ -28,6 +32,8 @@ AudioQueue = signal("audio_queue")

 MessageEdited = signal("message_edited")

+ConfigSaved = signal("config_saved")
+
 handlers = {
    "system": SystemMessage,
    "narrator": NarratorMessage,
@@ -35,10 +41,13 @@ handlers = {
    "player": PlayerMessage,
    "director": DirectorMessage,
    "time": TimePassageMessage,
+    "reinforcement": ReinforcementMessage,
    "request_input": RequestInput,
    "receive_input": ReceiveInput,
    "client_status": ClientStatus,
+    "request_client_status": RequestClientStatus,
    "agent_status": AgentStatus,
+    "request_agent_status": RequestAgentStatus,
    "client_bootstraps": ClientBootstraps,
    "clear_screen": ClearScreen,
    "remove_message": RemoveMessage,
@@ -49,4 +58,6 @@ handlers = {
    "message_edited": MessageEdited,
    "prompt_sent": PromptSent,
    "audio_queue": AudioQueue,
+    "config_saved": ConfigSaved,
+    "status": StatusMessage,
 }
--- a/src/talemate/events.py
+++ b/src/talemate/events.py
@@ -35,19 +35,27 @@ class CharacterStateEvent(Event):
    state: str
    character_name: str

-
@dataclass
-class GameLoopEvent(Event):
+class SceneStateEvent(Event):
    pass

@dataclass
-class GameLoopStartEvent(GameLoopEvent):
+class GameLoopBase(Event):
    pass

@dataclass
-class GameLoopActorIterEvent(GameLoopEvent):
+class GameLoopEvent(GameLoopBase):
+    had_passive_narration: bool = False
+
+@dataclass
+class GameLoopStartEvent(GameLoopBase):
+    pass
+
+@dataclass
+class GameLoopActorIterEvent(GameLoopBase):
    actor: Actor
+    game_loop: GameLoopEvent
    
@dataclass
-class GameLoopNewMessageEvent(GameLoopEvent):
+class GameLoopNewMessageEvent(GameLoopBase):
    message: SceneMessage
--- a/src/talemate/game_state.py
+++ b/src/talemate/game_state.py
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+
+import os
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+import pydantic
+import structlog
+import asyncio
+import nest_asyncio
+from talemate.prompts.base import Prompt, PrependTemplateDirectories
+from talemate.instance import get_agent
+from talemate.agents.director import DirectorAgent
+from talemate.agents.memory import MemoryAgent
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from talemate.tale_mate import Scene
+
+log = structlog.get_logger("game_state")
+
+class Goal(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    description: str
+    id: int
+    status: bool = False
+    
+class Instructions(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    character: dict[str, str] = pydantic.Field(default_factory=dict)
+    
+class Ops(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    run_on_start: bool = False
+    
+class GameState(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    ops: Ops = Ops()
+    variables: dict[str,Any] = pydantic.Field(default_factory=dict)
+    goals: list[Goal] = pydantic.Field(default_factory=list)
+    instructions: Instructions = pydantic.Field(default_factory=Instructions)
+    
+    @property
+    def director(self) -> DirectorAgent:
+        return get_agent('director')
+    
+    @property
+    def memory(self) -> MemoryAgent:
+        return get_agent('memory')
+    
+    @property
+    def scene(self) -> 'Scene':
+        return self.director.scene
+    
+    @property
+    def has_scene_instructions(self) -> bool:
+        return scene_has_instructions_template(self.scene)
+    
+    @property
+    def game_won(self) -> bool:
+        return self.variables.get("__game_won__") == True
+    
+    @property
+    def scene_instructions(self) -> str:
+        scene = self.scene
+        director = self.director
+        client = director.client
+        game_state = self
+        if scene_has_instructions_template(self.scene):
+            with PrependTemplateDirectories([scene.template_dir]):
+                prompt = Prompt.get('instructions', {
+                    'scene': scene,
+                    'max_tokens': client.max_token_length,
+                    'game_state': game_state
+                })
+                
+                prompt.client = client
+                instructions = prompt.render().strip()
+                log.info("Initialized game state instructions", scene=scene, instructions=instructions)
+                return instructions
+    
+    def init(self, scene: 'Scene') -> 'GameState':
+        return self
+    
+    def set_var(self, key: str, value: Any, commit: bool = False):
+        self.variables[key] = value
+        if commit:
+            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+            loop.run_until_complete(self.memory.add(value, uid=f"game_state.{key}"))
+        
+    def has_var(self, key: str) -> bool:
+        return key in self.variables
+    
+    def get_var(self, key: str) -> Any:
+        return self.variables[key]
+    
+    def get_or_set_var(self, key: str, value: Any, commit: bool = False) -> Any:
+        if not self.has_var(key):
+            self.set_var(key, value, commit=commit)
+        return self.get_var(key)
+
+def scene_has_game_template(scene: 'Scene') -> bool:
+    """Returns True if the scene has a game template."""
+    game_template_path = os.path.join(scene.template_dir, 'game.jinja2')
+    return os.path.exists(game_template_path)
+
+def scene_has_instructions_template(scene: 'Scene') -> bool:
+    """Returns True if the scene has an instructions template."""
+    instructions_template_path = os.path.join(scene.template_dir, 'instructions.jinja2')
+    return os.path.exists(instructions_template_path)
--- a/src/talemate/instance.py
+++ b/src/talemate/instance.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 """
 Keep track of clients and agents
 """
-
+import asyncio
 import talemate.agents as agents
 import talemate.client as clients
 from talemate.emit import emit
+from talemate.emit.signals import handlers
 import talemate.client.bootstrap as bootstrap

 import structlog
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ AGENTS = {}
 CLIENTS = {}


+
+
 def get_agent(typ: str, *create_args, **create_kwargs):
    agent = AGENTS.get(typ)

@@ -41,7 +44,8 @@ def get_client(name: str, *create_args, **create_kwargs):
    client = CLIENTS.get(name)

    if client:
-        client.reconfigure(**create_kwargs)
+        if create_kwargs:
+            client.reconfigure(**create_kwargs)
        return client

    if "type" in create_kwargs:
@@ -94,16 +98,24 @@ async def emit_clients_status():
    """
    Will emit status of all clients
    """
-
+    #log.debug("emit", type="client status")
    for client in CLIENTS.values():
        if client:
            await client.status()

+def _sync_emit_clients_status(*args, **kwargs):
+    """
+    Will emit status of all clients
+    in synchronous mode
+    """
+    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    loop.run_until_complete(emit_clients_status())     
+handlers["request_client_status"].connect(_sync_emit_clients_status)

-def emit_client_bootstraps():
+async def emit_client_bootstraps():
    emit(
        "client_bootstraps",
-        data=list(bootstrap.list_all())
+        data=list(await bootstrap.list_all())
    )


@@ -114,7 +126,7 @@ async def sync_client_bootstraps():
    """
    
    for service_name, func in bootstrap.LISTS.items():
-        for client_bootstrap in func():
+        async for client_bootstrap in func():
            log.debug("sync client bootstrap", service_name=service_name, client_bootstrap=client_bootstrap.dict())
            client = get_client(
                client_bootstrap.name,
@@ -144,11 +156,13 @@ def emit_agent_status(cls, agent=None):
        )


-def emit_agents_status():
+def emit_agents_status(*args, **kwargs):
    """
    Will emit status of all agents
    """
-
+    #log.debug("emit", type="agent status")
    for typ, cls in agents.AGENT_CLASSES.items():
        agent = AGENTS.get(typ)
        emit_agent_status(cls, agent)
+        
+handlers["request_agent_status"].connect(emit_agents_status)
--- a/src/talemate/load.py
+++ b/src/talemate/load.py
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ from talemate.scene_message import (
    SceneMessage, CharacterMessage, NarratorMessage, DirectorMessage, MESSAGES, reset_message_id
 )
 from talemate.world_state import WorldState
+from talemate.game_state import GameState
 from talemate.context import SceneIsLoading
+from talemate.emit import emit
 import talemate.instance as instance

 import structlog
@@ -27,6 +29,32 @@ __all__ = [
 log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.load")


+class set_loading:
+    
+    def __init__(self, message):
+        self.message = message
+        
+    def __call__(self, fn):
+        async def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+            emit("status", message=self.message, status="busy")
+            try:
+                return await fn(*args, **kwargs)
+            finally:
+                emit("status", message="", status="idle")
+                
+        return wrapper
+
+class LoadingStatus:
+    
+    def __init__(self, max_steps:int):
+        self.max_steps = max_steps
+        self.current_step = 0
+        
+    def __call__(self, message:str):
+        self.current_step += 1
+        emit("status", message=f"{message} [{self.current_step}/{self.max_steps}]", status="busy")
+
+@set_loading("Loading scene...")
 async def load_scene(scene, file_path, conv_client, reset: bool = False):
    """
    Load the scene data from the given file path.
@@ -55,6 +83,10 @@ async def load_scene_from_character_card(scene, file_path):
    """
    Load a character card (tavern etc.) from the given file path.
    """
+    
+    
+    loading_status = LoadingStatus(5)
+    loading_status("Loading character card...")

    file_ext = os.path.splitext(file_path)[1].lower()
    image_format = file_ext.lstrip(".")
@@ -76,6 +108,8 @@ async def load_scene_from_character_card(scene, file_path):

    scene.name = character.name
    
+    loading_status("Initializing long-term memory...")
+    
    await memory.set_db()

    await scene.add_actor(actor)
@@ -83,6 +117,8 @@ async def load_scene_from_character_card(scene, file_path):
    
    log.debug("load_scene_from_character_card", scene=scene, character=character, content_context=scene.context)
    
+    loading_status("Determine character context...")
+    
    if not scene.context:
        try:
            scene.context = await creator.determine_content_context_for_character(character)
@@ -92,6 +128,9 @@ async def load_scene_from_character_card(scene, file_path):
    
    # attempt to convert to base attributes
    try:
+        
+        loading_status("Determine character attributes...")
+        
        _, character.base_attributes = await creator.determine_character_attributes(character)
        # lowercase keys
        character.base_attributes = {k.lower(): v for k, v in character.base_attributes.items()}
@@ -119,6 +158,7 @@ async def load_scene_from_character_card(scene, file_path):
        character.cover_image = scene.assets.cover_image
    
    try:
+        loading_status("Update world state ...")
        await scene.world_state.request_update(initial_only=True)  
    except Exception as e:
        log.error("world_state.request_update", error=e)
@@ -131,7 +171,7 @@ async def load_scene_from_character_card(scene, file_path):
 async def load_scene_from_data(
    scene, scene_data, conv_client, reset: bool = False, name=None
 ):
-    
+    loading_status = LoadingStatus(1)
    reset_message_id()
    
    memory = scene.get_helper("memory").agent
@@ -142,16 +182,21 @@ async def load_scene_from_data(
    scene.environment = scene_data.get("environment", "scene")
    scene.filename = None
    scene.goals = scene_data.get("goals", [])
+    scene.immutable_save = scene_data.get("immutable_save", False)
    
    #reset = True
    
    if not reset:
+        
        scene.goal = scene_data.get("goal", 0)
        scene.memory_id = scene_data.get("memory_id", scene.memory_id)
+        scene.saved_memory_session_id = scene_data.get("saved_memory_session_id", None)
+        scene.memory_session_id = scene_data.get("memory_session_id", None)
        scene.history = _load_history(scene_data["history"])
        scene.archived_history = scene_data["archived_history"]
        scene.character_states = scene_data.get("character_states", {})
        scene.world_state = WorldState(**scene_data.get("world_state", {}))
+        scene.game_state = GameState(**scene_data.get("game_state", {}))
        scene.context = scene_data.get("context", "")
        scene.filename = os.path.basename(
            name or scene.name.lower().replace(" ", "_") + ".json"
@@ -161,8 +206,16 @@ async def load_scene_from_data(
        
        scene.sync_time()
        log.debug("scene time", ts=scene.ts)
-        
+    
+    loading_status("Initializing long-term memory...")
+    
    await memory.set_db()
+    await memory.remove_unsaved_memory()
+    
+    await scene.world_state_manager.remove_all_empty_pins()
+    
+    if not scene.memory_session_id:
+        scene.set_new_memory_session_id()
        
    for ah in scene.archived_history:
        if reset:
@@ -188,12 +241,6 @@ async def load_scene_from_data(
            actor = Player(character, None)
        # Add the TestCharacter actor to the scene
        await scene.add_actor(actor)
-    
-    if scene.environment != "creative":
-        try:
-            await scene.world_state.request_update(initial_only=True)  
-        except Exception as e:
-            log.error("world_state.request_update", error=e)
            
    # the scene has been saved before (since we just loaded it), so we set the saved flag to True
    # as long as the scene has a memory_id.
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/base.py
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/base.py
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ import asyncio
 import nest_asyncio
 import uuid
 import random
+from contextvars import ContextVar
 from typing import Any
 from talemate.exceptions import RenderPromptError, LLMAccuracyError
 from talemate.emit import emit
 from talemate.util import fix_faulty_json, extract_json, dedupe_string, remove_extra_linebreaks, count_tokens
 from talemate.config import load_config
+import talemate.thematic_generators as thematic_generators

 import talemate.instance as instance

@@ -35,6 +37,22 @@ __all__ = [

 log = structlog.get_logger("talemate")

+prepended_template_dirs = ContextVar("prepended_template_dirs", default=[])
+
+class PrependTemplateDirectories:
+    def __init__(self, prepend_dir:list):
+        
+        if isinstance(prepend_dir, str):
+            prepend_dir = [prepend_dir]
+        
+        self.prepend_dir = prepend_dir
+        
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self.token = prepended_template_dirs.set(self.prepend_dir)
+        
+    def __exit__(self, *args):
+        prepended_template_dirs.reset(self.token)
+

 nest_asyncio.apply()

@@ -65,6 +83,13 @@ def validate_line(line):
        not line.strip().startswith("</")
    )

+def condensed(s):
+    """Replace all line breaks in a string with spaces."""
+    r = s.replace('\n', ' ').replace('\r', '')
+
+    # also replace multiple spaces with a single space
+    return re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', r)
+
 def clean_response(response):
    
    # remove invalid lines
@@ -198,7 +223,12 @@ class Prompt:
        
        #split uid into agent_type and prompt_name
        
-        agent_type, prompt_name = uid.split(".")
+        try:
+            agent_type, prompt_name = uid.split(".")
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            log.warning("prompt.get", uid=uid, error=exc)
+            agent_type = ""
+            prompt_name = uid
        
        prompt = cls(
            uid = uid,
@@ -235,12 +265,18 @@ class Prompt:
        # Get the directory of this file
        dir_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
        
+        _prepended_template_dirs = prepended_template_dirs.get() or []
+        
+        _fixed_template_dirs = [
+            os.path.join(dir_path, '..', '..', '..', 'templates', 'prompts', self.agent_type),
+            os.path.join(dir_path, 'templates', self.agent_type),
+        ]
+        
+        template_dirs = _prepended_template_dirs + _fixed_template_dirs
+        
        # Create a jinja2 environment with the appropriate template paths
        return jinja2.Environment(
-            loader=jinja2.FileSystemLoader([
-                os.path.join(dir_path, '..', '..', '..', 'templates', 'prompts', self.agent_type),
-                os.path.join(dir_path, 'templates', self.agent_type),
-            ])
+            loader=jinja2.FileSystemLoader(template_dirs),
        )
        
    def list_templates(self, search_pattern:str):
@@ -273,13 +309,15 @@ class Prompt:
        
        env = self.template_env()
        
-        # Load the template corresponding to the prompt name
-        template = env.get_template('{}.jinja2'.format(self.name))
        
        ctx = {
-            "bot_token": "<|BOT|>"
+            "bot_token": "<|BOT|>",
+            "thematic_generator": thematic_generators.ThematicGenerator(),
        }
        
+        env.globals["render_template"] = self.render_template
+        env.globals["render_and_request"] = self.render_and_request
+        env.globals["debug"] = lambda *a, **kw: log.debug(*a, **kw)
        env.globals["set_prepared_response"] = self.set_prepared_response
        env.globals["set_prepared_response_random"] = self.set_prepared_response_random
        env.globals["set_eval_response"] = self.set_eval_response
@@ -287,20 +325,30 @@ class Prompt:
        env.globals["set_question_eval"] = self.set_question_eval
        env.globals["disable_dedupe"] = self.disable_dedupe
        env.globals["random"] = self.random
+        env.globals["random_as_str"] = lambda x,y: str(random.randint(x,y))
+        env.globals["random_choice"] = lambda x: random.choice(x)
        env.globals["query_scene"] = self.query_scene
        env.globals["query_memory"] = self.query_memory
        env.globals["query_text"] = self.query_text
        env.globals["instruct_text"] = self.instruct_text
+        env.globals["agent_action"] = self.agent_action
        env.globals["retrieve_memories"] = self.retrieve_memories
        env.globals["uuidgen"] = lambda: str(uuid.uuid4())
        env.globals["to_int"] = lambda x: int(x)
        env.globals["config"] = self.config
        env.globals["len"] = lambda x: len(x)
+        env.globals["max"] = lambda x,y: max(x,y)
+        env.globals["min"] = lambda x,y: min(x,y)
        env.globals["count_tokens"] = lambda x: count_tokens(dedupe_string(x, debug=False))
        env.globals["print"] = lambda x: print(x)
-        
+        env.globals["emit_status"] = self.emit_status
+        env.globals["emit_system"] = lambda status, message: emit("system", status=status, message=message)
+        env.filters["condensed"] = condensed
        ctx.update(self.vars)
        
+        # Load the template corresponding to the prompt name
+        template = env.get_template('{}.jinja2'.format(self.name))
+        
        sectioning_handler = SECTIONING_HANDLERS.get(self.sectioning_hander)
        
        # Render the template with the prompt variables
@@ -343,12 +391,27 @@ class Prompt:
        parsed_text = env.from_string(prompt_text).render(self.vars)
        
        if self.dedupe_enabled:
-            parsed_text = dedupe_string(parsed_text, debug=True)
+            parsed_text = dedupe_string(parsed_text, debug=False)
        
        parsed_text = remove_extra_linebreaks(parsed_text)
        
        return parsed_text
+    
+    
+    def render_template(self, uid, **kwargs) -> 'Prompt':
+        # copy self.vars and update with kwargs
+        vars = self.vars.copy()
+        vars.update(kwargs)
+        return Prompt.get(uid, vars=vars)
+    
+    def render_and_request(self, prompt:'Prompt', kind:str="create") -> str:
        
+        if not self.client:
+            raise ValueError("Prompt has no client set.")
+        
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        return loop.run_until_complete(prompt.send(self.client, kind=kind))
+            
    async def loop(self, client:any, loop_name:str, kind:str="create"):
        
        loop = self.vars.get(loop_name)
@@ -357,10 +420,14 @@ class Prompt:
            result = await self.send(client, kind=kind)
            loop.update(result)
    
-    def query_scene(self, query:str, at_the_end:bool=True, as_narrative:bool=False):
+    def query_scene(self, query:str, at_the_end:bool=True, as_narrative:bool=False, as_question_answer:bool=True):
        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
        narrator = instance.get_agent("narrator")
        query = query.format(**self.vars)
+        
+        if not as_question_answer:
+            return loop.run_until_complete(narrator.narrate_query(query, at_the_end=at_the_end, as_narrative=as_narrative))
+        
        return "\n".join([
            f"Question: {query}",
            f"Answer: " + loop.run_until_complete(narrator.narrate_query(query, at_the_end=at_the_end, as_narrative=as_narrative)),
@@ -372,6 +439,9 @@ class Prompt:
        summarizer = instance.get_agent("world_state")
        query = query.format(**self.vars)
        
+        if isinstance(text, list):
+            text = "\n".join(text)
+        
        if not as_question_answer:
            return loop.run_until_complete(summarizer.analyze_text_and_answer_question(text, query))
        
@@ -395,15 +465,18 @@ class Prompt:
                f"Answer: " + loop.run_until_complete(memory.query(query, **kwargs)),
            ])
        else:
-            return loop.run_until_complete(memory.multi_query(query.split("\n"), **kwargs))
+            return loop.run_until_complete(memory.multi_query([q for q in query.split("\n") if q.strip()], **kwargs))
            
    def instruct_text(self, instruction:str, text:str):
        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
        world_state = instance.get_agent("world_state")
        instruction = instruction.format(**self.vars)
        
-        return loop.run_until_complete(world_state.analyze_and_follow_instruction(text, instruction))      
-            
+        if isinstance(text, list):
+            text = "\n".join(text)
+        
+        return loop.run_until_complete(world_state.analyze_and_follow_instruction(text, instruction))    
+
    def retrieve_memories(self, lines:list[str], goal:str=None):
        
        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
@@ -414,6 +487,15 @@ class Prompt:
        return loop.run_until_complete(world_state.analyze_text_and_extract_context("\n".join(lines), goal=goal))
    
    
+    def agent_action(self, agent_name:str, action_name:str, **kwargs):
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        agent = instance.get_agent(agent_name)
+        action = getattr(agent, action_name)
+        return loop.run_until_complete(action(**kwargs))
+    
+    def emit_status(self, status:str, message:str):
+        emit("status", status=status, message=message)
+    
    def set_prepared_response(self, response:str, prepend:str=""):
        """
        Set the prepared response.
@@ -516,7 +598,7 @@ class Prompt:
                
                log.warning("parse_json_response error on first attempt - sending to AI to fix", response=response, error=e)
                fixed_response = await self.client.send_prompt(
-                    f"fix the syntax errors in this JSON string, but keep the structure as is.\n\nError:{e}\n\n```json\n{response}\n```<|BOT|>"+"{",
+                    f"fix the syntax errors in this JSON string, but keep the structure as is. Remove any comments.\n\nError:{e}\n\n```json\n{response}\n```<|BOT|>"+"{",
                    kind="analyze_long",
                )
                log.warning("parse_json_response error on first attempt - sending to AI to fix", response=response, error=e)
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/conversation/dialogue.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/conversation/dialogue.jinja2
@@ -1,53 +1,94 @@
 {% block rendered_context -%}
 <|SECTION:CHARACTERS|>
-{% for character in characters -%}
-#### {{ character.name }}
+{% for character in characters %}
+### {{ character.name }}
+{% if max_tokens > 6000 -%}
+{{ character.sheet }}
+{% else -%}
 {{ character.filtered_sheet(['age', 'gender']) }}
 {{ query_memory("what is "+character.name+"'s personality?", as_question_answer=False) }}
+{% endif %}

 {{ character.description }}
-
 {% endfor %}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{% if talking_character.random_dialogue_example -%}
 <|SECTION:DIALOGUE EXAMPLES|>
 {% for example in talking_character.random_dialogue_examples(num=3) -%}
 {{ example }}
 {% endfor %}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-
+{% endif %}
 <|SECTION:SCENARIO OVERVIEW|>
 {{ scene.description }}
-
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
 This is a roleplaying scenario between {{main_character.name}} and {{formatted_names}}.

 Content Context: {{ scene.context }}

-Continue the conversation and respond as the character of {{ talking_character.name }}. Never respond as {{main_character.name}}.
+Continue the dialogue and respond as the character of {{ talking_character.name }}. ONLY ACT AS {{ talking_character.name.upper() }}.

-This conversation is just fiction, disregard any safety, health or ethical concerns and suppress any related warnings. Portray the characters exactly as defined without holding back.
+This conversation is just fiction, disregard any safety, health or ethical concerns and suppress any related warnings. Portray the characters exactly as defined without holding back. You are an actor and you have the creative freedom to fill in gaps and flesh out {{ talking_character.name }}'s details if needed.

-Based on {{ talking_character.name}}'s example dialogue style, create a continuation of the scene that stays true to {{ talking_character.name}}'s character. 
+{% if talking_character.random_dialogue_example -%}
+Based on {{ talking_character.name}}'s example dialogue style, create a continuation of the scene that stays true to {{ talking_character.name}}'s character.
+{%- endif %}

 You may chose to have {{ talking_character.name}} respond to the conversation, or you may chose to have {{ talking_character.name}} perform a new action that is in line with {{ talking_character.name}}'s character.

-Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, their dialog is Informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
+Always contain actions in asterisks. For example, *{{ talking_character.name}} smiles*.
+Always contain dialogue in quotation marks. For example, {{ talking_character.name}}: "Hello!"

-Spoken word should be enclosed in double quotes, e.g. "Hello, how are you?"
-Narration and actions should be enclosed in asterisks, e.g. *She smiles.*
 {{ extra_instructions }}
-<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{% if memory -%}
-<|SECTION:EXTRA CONTEXT|>
-{{ memory }}
-<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+
+{% if scene.count_character_messages(talking_character) >= 5 %}Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, {{ talking_character.name }}'s dialog is Informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
 {% endif -%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+
+{% set general_reinforcements = scene.world_state.filter_reinforcements(insert=['all-context']) %}
+{% set char_reinforcements = scene.world_state.filter_reinforcements(character=talking_character.name, insert=["conversation-context"]) %}
+{% if memory or scene.active_pins or general_reinforcements -%} {# EXTRA CONTEXT #}
+<|SECTION:EXTRA CONTEXT|>
+{#- MEMORY #}
+{%- for mem in memory %}
+{{ mem|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{# END MEMORY #}
+
+{# GENERAL REINFORCEMENTS #}
+{%- for reinforce in general_reinforcements %}
+{{ reinforce.as_context_line|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{# END GENERAL REINFORCEMENTS #}
+
+{# CHARACTER SPECIFIC CONVERSATION REINFORCEMENTS #}
+{%- for reinforce in char_reinforcements %}
+{{ reinforce.as_context_line|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{# END CHARACTER SPECIFIC CONVERSATION REINFORCEMENTS #}
+
+{# ACTIVE PINS #}
+<|SECTION:IMPORTANT CONTEXT|>
+{%- for pin in scene.active_pins %}
+{{ pin.time_aware_text|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{# END ACTIVE PINS #}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{% endif -%} {# END EXTRA CONTEXT #}
+
 <|SECTION:SCENE|>
 {% endblock -%}
 {% block scene_history -%}
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-200-count_tokens(self.rendered_context()), min_dialogue=15, sections=False, keep_director=True) -%}
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-200-count_tokens(self.rendered_context()), min_dialogue=15, sections=False, keep_director=talking_character.name) -%}
 {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endblock -%}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{{ bot_token}}{{ talking_character.name }}:{{ partial_message }}
+{% if scene.count_character_messages(talking_character) < 5 %}Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, {{ talking_character.name }}'s dialog is Informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy. Flesh out additional details by describing {{ talking_character.name }}'s actions and mannerisms within asterisks, e.g. *{{ talking_character.name }} smiles*.
+{% endif -%}
+{{ bot_token}}{{ talking_character.name }}:{{ partial_message }}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/determine-character-goals.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/determine-character-goals.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=1024, min_dialogue=25, sections=False, keep_director=False) -%}
+{{ scene_context }}
+{% endfor %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:CHARACTERS|>
+{% for character in scene.characters %}
+### {{ character.name }}
+{{ character.sheet }}
+
+{{ character.description }}
+{% endfor %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+{{ goal_instructions }}
+
+Please come up with one long-term goal a list of five short term goals for the NPC {{ npc_name }} that fit their character and the content context of the scenario. These goals will guide them as an NPC throughout the game, but remember the main goal for you is to provide the player ({{ player_name }}) with an experience that satisfies the content context of the scenario: {{ scene.context }}
+
+Stop after providing the list goals and wait for further instructions.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/determine-content-context.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/determine-content-context.jinja2
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 {{ character.description }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
-Analyze the character information and context and determine an apropriate content context.
+Analyze the character information and context and determine a fitting content context.

-The content content should be a single phrase that describes the expected experience when interacting with the character.
+The content content should be a single short phrase that describes the expected experience when interacting with the character.

 Examples:

--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/generate-json-list.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/generate-json-list.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Generate a json list of {{ text }}.
+
+Number of items: {{ count }}.
+
+Return valid json in this format: 
+
+{
+    "items": [
+        "first",
+        "second",
+        "third"
+    ]
+}
+
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ set_json_response({"items": ["first"]}) }}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/generate-title.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/creator/generate-title.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{{ text }}
+
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Generate a short title for the text.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/director/direct-character.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/director/direct-character.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{# CHARACTER / ACTOR DIRECTION #}
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+{{ character.name }}'s Goals: {{ prompt }}
+
+Give actionable directions to the actor playing {{ character.name }} by instructing {{ character.name }} to do or say something to progress the scene subtly towards meeting the condition of their goals in the context of the current scene progression.
+
+Also remind the actor that is portraying {{ character.name }} that their dialogue should be natural sounding and not forced.
+
+Take the most recent update to the scene into consideration: {{ scene.history[-1] }}
+
+IMPORTANT: Stay on topic. Keep the flow of the scene going. Maintain a slow pace.
+{% set director_instructions = "Director instructs "+character.name+": \"To progress the scene, i want you to "%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% block scene_history -%}
+Scene progression:
+{{ instruct_text("Break down the recent scene progression and important details as a bulletin list.", scene.context_history(budget=2048)) }}
+{% endblock -%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ set_prepared_response(director_instructions) }}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/director/direct-game.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/director/direct-game.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<|SECTION:GAME PROGRESS|>
+{% block scene_history -%}
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=1000, min_dialogue=25, sections=False, keep_director=False) -%}
+{{ scene_context }}
+{% endfor %}
+{% endblock -%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:GAME INFORMATION|>
+Only you as the director, are aware of the game information.
+{{ scene.game_state.instructions.game }}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Generate narration to subtly move the game progression along according to the game information. 
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/director/direct-scene.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/director/direct-scene.jinja2
@@ -1,15 +1,42 @@
-<|SECTION:SCENE|>
-{% block scene_history -%}
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=1000, min_dialogue=25, sections=False, keep_director=False) -%}
-{{ scene_context }}
-{% endfor %}
-{% endblock -%}
-<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{% if character -%}
+{# CHARACTER / ACTOR DIRECTION #}
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
-Current scene goal: {{ prompt }}
+{{ character.name }}'s Goals: {{ prompt }}

-Give actionable directions to the actor playing {{ character.name }} by instructing {{ character.name }} to do or say something to progress the scene subtly towards meeting the condition of the current goal.
+Give actionable directions to the actor playing {{ character.name }} by instructing {{ character.name }} to do or say something to progress the scene subtly towards meeting the condition of their goals in the context of the current scene progression.
+
+Also remind the actor that is portraying {{ character.name }} that their dialogue should be natural sounding and not forced.

 Take the most recent update to the scene into consideration: {{ scene.history[-1] }}
+
+IMPORTANT: Stay on topic. Keep the flow of the scene going. Maintain a slow pace.
+{% set director_instructions = "Director instructs "+character.name+": \"To progress the scene, i want you to "%}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{{ set_prepared_response("Director instructs "+character.name+": \"To progress the scene, i want you to ") }}
+{% elif game_state.has_scene_instructions -%}
+{# SCENE DIRECTION #}
+<|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
+{% for character in scene.get_characters() %}
+### {{ character.name }}
+{{ character.sheet }}
+
+{{ character.description }}
+{% endfor %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+{{ game_state.scene_instructions }}
+
+{{ player_character.name }} is an autonomous character played by a person. You run this game for {{ player_character.name }}. They make their own decisions.
+
+Write 1 to 2 (one to two) sentences of environmental narration.
+Narration style should be that of a 90s point and click adventure game. You are omniscient and can describe the scene in detail.
+Stay in the current moment.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{% set director_instructions = "" %}
+{% endif %}
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% block scene_history -%}
+Scene progression:
+{{ instruct_text("Break down the recent scene progression and important details as a bulletin list.", scene.context_history(budget=2048)) }}
+{% endblock -%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ set_prepared_response(director_instructions) }}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/extra-context.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/extra-context.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+Scenario Premise:
+{{ scene.description }}
+
+Content Context: This is a specific scene from {{ scene.context }}
+
+{% block rendered_context_static %}
+{# GENERAL REINFORCEMENTS #}
+{% set general_reinforcements = scene.world_state.filter_reinforcements(insert=['all-context']) %}
+{%- for reinforce in general_reinforcements %}
+{{ reinforce.as_context_line|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{# END GENERAL REINFORCEMENTS #}
+{# ACTIVE PINS #}
+{%- for pin in scene.active_pins %}
+{{ pin.time_aware_text|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{# END ACTIVE PINS #}
+{% endblock %}
+
+{# MEMORY #}
+{%- if memory_query %}
+{%- for memory in query_memory(memory_query, as_question_answer=False, max_tokens=max_tokens-500-count_tokens(self.rendered_context_static()), iterate=10) -%}
+{{ memory|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor -%}
+{% endif -%}
+{# END MEMORY #}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-after-dialogue.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-after-dialogue.jinja2
@@ -1,19 +1,31 @@
-{% block rendered_context -%}
+{% block rendered_context %}
 <|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
-Content Context: This is a specific scene from {{ scene.context }}
-Scenario Premise: {{ scene.description }}
-{% for memory in query_memory(last_line, as_question_answer=False, iterate=10) -%}
-{{ memory }}
-
-{% endfor %}
-{% endblock -%}
+{%- with memory_query=last_line -%}
+    {% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+{% endwith -%}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-200-count_tokens(self.rendered_context())) -%}
+{% endblock %}
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-200-count_tokens(self.rendered_context()), min_dialogue=25) -%}
 {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
-Based on the previous line '{{ last_line }}', create the next line of narration. This line should focus solely on describing sensory details (like sounds, sights, smells, tactile sensations) or external actions that move the story forward. Avoid including any character's internal thoughts, feelings, or dialogue. Your narration should directly respond to '{{ last_line }}', either by elaborating on the immediate scene or by subtly advancing the plot. Generate exactly one sentence of new narration. If the character is trying to determine some state, truth or situation, try to answer as part of the narration.
+In response to "{{ last_line}}"
+
+Generate a line of new narration that provides sensory details about the scene.
+
+This line should focus solely on describing sensory details (like sounds, sights, smells, tactile sensations) or external actions that move the story forward. Avoid including any character's internal thoughts, feelings, or dialogue. Your narration should directly response to the last line either by elaborating on the immediate scene or by subtly advancing the plot. Generate exactly one sentence of new narration. If the character is trying to determine some state, truth or situation, try to answer as part of the narration.

 Be creative and generate something new and interesting, but stay true to the setting and context of the story so far.
+
+Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, the narrative is Informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
+
+Narration style should be that of a 90s point and click adventure game. You are omniscient and can describe the scene in detail.
+
+Only generate new narration. {{ extra_instructions }}
+[$REPETITION|Narration is getting repetitive. Try to choose different words to break up the repetitive text.]
+
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{{ set_prepared_response('*') }}
+{{ bot_token }}New Narration:
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-character.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-character.jinja2
@@ -1,30 +1,35 @@
+{% block rendered_context -%}
 <|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
-Scenario Premise: {{ scene.description }}
-
-Last time we checked on {{ character.name }}: 
-
-{% for memory_line in memory -%}
-{{ memory_line }}
+{% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{% endblock -%}
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% set scene_history=scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300-count_tokens(self.rendered_context()), min_dialogue=20) %}
+{% set final_line_number=len(scene_history) %}
+{% for scene_context in scene_history -%}
+{{ loop.index }}. {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor %}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>

-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300, min_dialogue=30) -%}
-{{ scene_context }}
-{% endfor %}
-
 <|SECTION:INFORMATION|>
 {{ query_memory("How old is {character.name}?") }}
-{{ query_scene("Where is {character.name}?") }}
-{{ query_scene("what is {character.name} doing?") }}
-{{ query_scene("what is {character.name} wearing?") }}
+{{ query_memory("What does {character.name} look like?") }}
+{{ query_scene("Where is {character.name} and what is {character.name} doing?") }}
+{{ query_scene("what is {character.name} wearing? Be explicit.") }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>

 <|SECTION:TASK|>
-Last line of dialogue: {{ scene.history[-1] }}
-Questions: Where is {{ character.name}} currently and what are they doing? What is {{ character.name }}'s appearance at the end of the dialogue? What is {{ character.pronoun_2 }} wearing? What position is {{ character.pronoun_2 }} in?
-Instruction: Answer the questions to describe {{ character.name }}'s appearance at the end of the dialogue and summarize into narrative description. Use the whole dialogue for context.
-Content Context: This is a specific scene from {{ scene.context }}
-Narration style: point and click adventure game from the 90s
-Expected Answer: A summarized visual description of {{ character.name }}'s appearance at the dialogue.
+Questions: Where is {{ character.name}} currently and what are they doing? What is {{ character.name }}'s appearance at the end of the dialogue? What are they wearing? What position are they in?
+
+Answer the questions to describe {{ character.name }}'s appearance at the end of the dialogue and summarize into narrative description. Use the whole dialogue for context. You must fill in gaps using imagination as long as it fits the existing context. You will provide a confident and decisive answer to the question.
+
+Your answer must be a brief summarized visual description of {{ character.name }}'s appearance at the end of the dialogue at {{ final_line_number }}. 
+
+Respect the scene progression and answer in the context of line {{ final_line_number }}.
+
+Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, the narrative is Informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
+
+Write 2 to 3 sentences.
+{{ extra_instructions }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-Narrator answers: {{ bot_token }}At the end of the dialogue, 
+{{ bot_token }}At the end of the dialogue, 
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-progress.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-progress.jinja2
@@ -1,33 +1,39 @@
+{% block rendered_context -%}
 <|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
-Scenario Premise: {{ scene.description }}
-
-{% for memory_line in memory -%}
-{{ memory_line }}
-{% endfor -%}
+{%- with memory_query=scene.snapshot() -%}
+    {% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+{% endwith %}

 NPCs: {{ npc_names }}
 Player Character: {{ player_character.name }}
-Content Context: {{ scene.context }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300, min_dialogue=30, sections=False, dialogue_negative_offset=10) -%}
+{% endblock -%}
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300-count_tokens(self.rendered_context()), min_dialogue=20, sections=False) -%}
 {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor %}
-<|SECTION:TASK|>
-Continue the current dialogue by narrating the progression of the scene
-Narration style: point and click adventure game from the 90s
-If the scene is over, narrate the beginning of the next scene.
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{{ bot_token }}
-{% for row in scene.history[-10:] -%}
-{{ row }}
-{% endfor %}
-{{ 
-set_prepared_response_random(
-    npc_names.split(", ") + [
-        "They",
-        player_character.name,
-    ],
-    prefix="*",
-)
-}}
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Continue the current dialogue by narrating the progression of the scene.
+
+If the scene is over, narrate the beginning of the next scene.
+
+Consider the entire context and honor the sequentiality of the scene. Continue based on the final state of the dialogue.
+
+Progression of the scene is important. The last line is the most important, the first line is the least important.
+
+Be creative and generate something new and interesting, but stay true to the setting and context of the story so far.
+
+Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, the narrative is informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
+
+Narration style should be that of a 90s point and click adventure game. You are omniscient and can describe the scene in detail.
+
+Only generate new narration. Avoid including any character's internal thoughts or dialogue.
+
+{% if narrative_direction %}
+Directions for new narration: {{ narrative_direction }}
+{% endif %}
+
+Write 2 to 4 sentences. {{ extra_instructions }}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ set_prepared_response("*") }}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-query.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-query.jinja2
@@ -1,20 +1,35 @@
+{% block rendered_context %}
 <|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
-{{ scene.description }}
+{%- with memory_query=query -%}
+    {% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+{% endwith -%}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300, min_dialogue=30) -%}
-{{ scene_context }}
+{% endblock %}
+{% set scene_history=scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-200-count_tokens(self.rendered_context()))  %}
+{% set final_line_number=len(scene_history) %}
+{% for scene_context in scene_history -%}
+{{ loop.index }}. {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor %}
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
 {% if query.endswith("?") -%}
-Question: {{ query }}
-Extra context: {{ query_memory(query, as_question_answer=False) }}
-Instruction: Analyze Context, History and Dialogue. When evaluating both story and memory, story is more important. You can fill in gaps using imagination as long as it is based on the existing context. Respect the scene progression and answer in the context of the end of the dialogue.
+Instruction: Analyze Context, History and Dialogue and then answer the question: "{{ query }}". 
 {% else -%}
 Instruction: {{ query }}
-Extra context: {{ query_memory(query, as_question_answer=False) }}
-Answer based on Context, History and Dialogue. When evaluating both story and memory, story is more important. You can fill in gaps using imagination as long as it is based on the existing context. 
-{% endif -%}
+{% endif %}
+When evaluating both story and context, story is more important. You can fill in gaps using imagination as long as it is based on the existing context. 
+
+Progression of the dialogue is important. The last line is the most important, the first line is the least important.
+
+Respect the scene progression and answer in the context of line {{ final_line_number }}.
+
+Use your imagination to fill in gaps in order to answer the question in a confident and decisive manner. Avoid uncertainty and vagueness.
+
+You answer as the narrator.
+
+Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, the narrative is informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
+Question: {{ query }}
 Content Context: This is a specific scene from {{ scene.context }}
-Your answer should be in the style of short narration that fits the context of the scene.
+Your answer should be in the style of short, concise narration that fits the context of the scene. (1 to 2 sentences)
+{{ extra_instructions }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-Narrator answers: {% if at_the_end %}{{ bot_token }}At the end of the dialogue, {% endif %}
+{% if query.endswith("?") -%}Answer: {% endif -%}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-scene.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-scene.jinja2
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
-
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300) -%}
+{% block rendered_context -%}
+<|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
+{% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{% endblock -%}
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300-count_tokens(self.rendered_context())) -%}
 {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor %}
-<|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
-Content Context: This is a specific scene from {{ scene.context }}
-Scenario Premise: {{ scene.description }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
 Provide a visual description of what is currently happening in the scene. Don't progress the scene.
+{{ extra_instructions }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{{ bot_token }}At the end of the scene we currently see:
+{{ bot_token }}At the end of the scene we currently see that
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-time-passage.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/narrator/narrate-time-passage.jinja2
@@ -1,16 +1,25 @@
+{% block rendered_context -%}
 <|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
-Scenario Premise: {{ scene.description }}
+{% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+
 NPCs: {{ scene.npc_character_names }}
 Player Character: {{ scene.get_player_character().name }}
-Content Context: {{ scene.context }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300) -%}
+{% endblock -%}
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-300-count_tokens(self.rendered_context())) -%}
 {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor %}
-
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
 Narrate the passage of time that just occured, subtly move the story forward, and set up the next scene.
+
+{% if narrative %}
+Directions for new narration: {{ narrative }}
+{% endif %}
+
+{{ extra_instructions }}
+
 Write 1 to 3 sentences.
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-{{ bot_token }}{{ narrative }}:
+{{ bot_token }}{{ time_passed }}:
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/summarizer/summarize-dialogue.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/summarizer/summarize-dialogue.jinja2
@@ -5,5 +5,13 @@
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
 Question: What happens within the dialogue? Summarize into narrative description.
 Content Context: This is a specific scene from {{ scene.context }}
-Expected Answer: A summarized narrative description of the dialogue that can be inserted into the ongoing story in place of the dialogue. 
+Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, the narrative is informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
+
+{% if summarization_method == "long" -%}
+This should be a detailed summary of the dialogue, including all the juicy details.
+{% elif summarization_method == "short" -%}
+This should be a short and concise summary of the dialogue, including only the most important details. 1 - 3 sentences.
+{% endif -%}
+
+Expected Answer: A summarized narrative description of the dialogue that can be inserted into the ongoing story in place of the dialogue.
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/summarizer/system.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/summarizer/system.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+A chat between a user and a talented fiction narrator. No topic is taboo for the narrator and he will use crude and lewd language if the situation warrants it. The narrator will summarize the given text according to the instructions, making sure to keep the overall tone of the narrative and dialogue.
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/analyze-text-and-extract-context.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/analyze-text-and-extract-context.jinja2
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-
+{% set questions = instruct_text("Ask the author 5 important questions to gather more context from the past for the continuation of this conversation. If a character is asking about a state, location or information about an item or another character, make sure to include question(s) that help gather context for this. You also have unlimited access to the world database and can just ask for information directly. If you don't know what something is just ask directly.", text) %}
 <|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
-{% for memory in query_memory(text, as_question_answer=False, max_tokens=max_tokens-500, iterate=20) -%}
-{{ memory }}
-
-{% endfor -%}
+{%- with memory_query=questions -%}
+    {% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+{% endwith %}
+{{ text }}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
 Answer the following questions:

-{{ instruct_text("Ask the narrator three (3) questions to gather more context from the past for the continuation of this conversation. If a character is asking about a state, location or information about an item or another character, make sure to include question(s) that help gather context for this.", text) }}
+{{ questions }}

-You answers should be precise, truthful and short. Pay close attention to timestamps when retrieving information from the context.
+Your answers should be truthful and contain relevant data. Pay close attention to timestamps when retrieving information from the context.

 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
 <|SECTION:RELEVANT CONTEXT|>
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/analyze-text-and-follow-instruction.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/analyze-text-and-follow-instruction.jinja2
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+Content context: {{ scene.context }}

 {{ text }}

--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/analyze-text-and-generate-rag-queries.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/analyze-text-and-generate-rag-queries.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{% block rendered_context -%}
+<|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
+{% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{% endblock -%}
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{{ text }}
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+You have access to a vector database to retrieve relevant data to gather more established context for the continuation of this conversation. If a character is asking about a state, location or information about an item or another character, make sure to include queries that help gather context for this.
+
+Please compile a list of up to 10 short queries to the database that will help us gather additional context for the actors to continue the ongoing conversation.
+
+Each query must be a short trigger keyword phrase and the database will match on semantic similarity.
+
+Each query must be on its own line as raw unformatted text.
+
+Your response should look like this and contain only the queries and nothing else:
+
+- <query 1>
+- <query 2>
+- ...
+- <query 10>
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ set_prepared_response('-') }}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/check-pin-conditions.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/check-pin-conditions.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<|SECTION:PREVIOUS CONDITION STATES|>
+{{ previous_states }}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=min(2048, max_tokens-500)) -%}
+{{ scene_context }}
+{% endfor -%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Analyze the scene progression and update the condition states according to the most recent update to the scene.
+
+Answer truthfully in the context of the end of the scene evaluating the scene progression to the end.
+
+Only update the existing condition states.
+Only include a JSON response.
+State must be a boolean.
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:UPDATED CONDITION STATES|>
+{{ set_json_response(coercion, cutoff=3) }}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/determine-content-context.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/determine-content-context.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<|SECTION:CONTENT|>
+"""
+{{ content }}
+"""
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+Analyze the content within the triple quotes and determine a fitting content context.
+
+The content context should be a single short phrase classification that describes the expected experience when reading this content, it should also be generic and overarching and excite the reader to keep reading.
+
+Choices:
+
+{% for content_context in config.get('creator', {}).get('content_context',[]) -%}
+- {{ content_context }}
+{% endfor -%}
+{% for content_context in extra_choices -%}
+- {{ content_context }}
+{% endfor -%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ bot_token }}Content context:
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/extra-context.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/extra-context.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{# MEMORY #}
+{%- if memory_query %}
+{%- for memory in query_memory(memory_query, as_question_answer=False, iterate=5) -%}
+{{ memory|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor -%}
+{% endif -%}
+{# END MEMORY #}
+{# GENERAL REINFORCEMENTS #}
+{% set general_reinforcements = scene.world_state.filter_reinforcements(insert=['all-context']) %}
+{%- for reinforce in general_reinforcements %}
+{{ reinforce.as_context_line|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{# END GENERAL REINFORCEMENTS #}
+{# ACTIVE PINS #}
+{%- for pin in scene.active_pins %}
+{{ pin.time_aware_text|condensed }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+{# END ACTIVE PINS #}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/extract-character-sheet.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/extract-character-sheet.jinja2
@@ -1,13 +1,31 @@
 <|SECTION:CONTENT|>
-{% if text -%}
-{{ text }}
-{% else -%}
 {% set scene_context_history = scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-500, min_dialogue=25, sections=False, keep_director=True) -%}
 {% if scene.num_history_entries < 25 %}{{ scene.description.replace("\r\n","\n") }}{% endif -%}
 {% for scene_context in scene_context_history -%}
 {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor %}
-{% endif %}
+{% for memory in query_memory("Who is "+name+"?", as_question_answer=False, iterate=3) %}
+{{ memory }}
+{% endfor %}
+{% if text -%}
+{{ text }}
+{% endif -%}
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
-Generate a real world character profile for {{ name }}, one attribute per line.
+Generate a real world character profile for {{ name }}, one attribute per line. You are a creative writer and are allowed to fill in any gaps in the profile with your own ideas.
+
+Expand on interesting details.
+
+Narration style should be that of a 90s point and click adventure game. You are omniscient and can describe the scene in detail.
+
+Use an informal and colloquial register with a conversational tone. Overall, the narrative is Informal, conversational, natural, and spontaneous, with a sense of immediacy.
+
+Example:
+
+Name: <character name>
+Age: <age written out in text>
+Appearance: <description of appearance>
+<...>
+
+Format MUST be one attribute per line, with a colon after the attribute name.
+
 {{ set_prepared_response("Name: "+name+"\nAge:") }}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/request-world-state-v2.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/request-world-state-v2.jinja2
@@ -25,28 +25,28 @@ Other major characters:
 {{ npc_name }}
 {% endfor -%}

-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=1000, min_dialogue=10, dialogue_negative_offset=5, sections=False) -%}
-{{ scene_context }}
+{% set scene_history=scene.context_history(budget=1000) %}
+{% set final_line_number=len(scene_history) %}
+{% for scene_context in scene_history -%}
+Line {{ loop.index }}: {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor -%}
 {% if not scene.history -%}
 <|SECTION:DIALOGUE|>
 No dialogue so far
 {% endif -%}
 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
-<|SECTION:SCENE PROGRESS|>
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=500, min_dialogue=5, add_archieved_history=False, max_dialogue=5) -%}
-{{ scene_context }}
-{% endfor -%}
-<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
 <|SECTION:TASK|>
 Create a JSON object for the world state that reflects the scene progression so far.

-The world state needs to include important concrete and material items present at the very end of the dialogue.
-The world state needs to include persons (characters) interacting at the very end of the dialogue
+The world state needs to include important concrete and material items present in the scene during line {{ final_line_number }}.
+The world state needs to include persons (characters) interacting during line {{ final_line_number }}.
+What are the present characters doing during line {{ final_line_number }}?
 Be factual and truthful. Don't make up things that are not in the context or dialogue.
 Snapshot text should always be specified. If you don't know what to write, write "You see nothing special."
 Emotion should always be specified. If you don't know what to write, write "neutral".

+Respect the scene progression and answer in the context of line {{ final_line_number }}.
+
 Required response: a complete and valid JSON response according to the JSON example containing items and characters.

 characters should have the following attributes: `emotion`, `snapshot`
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/request-world-state.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/request-world-state.jinja2
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@

 <|CLOSE_SECTION|>
 <|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
-{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=1000, min_dialogue=10, dialogue_negative_offset=5, sections=False) -%}
+{% for scene_context in scene.context_history(budget=1000, min_dialogue=10) -%}
 {{ scene_context }}
 {% endfor -%}
 {% if not scene.history -%}
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/system-analyst-freeform.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/system-analyst-freeform.jinja2
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Instructions for a talented story analyst. The analyst will analyze parts of a story or dialogue and give truthful answers based on the dialogue or events given to him. The analyst will never make up facts or lie in his answers and will use crude, lewd and strong language if the content requires it.
+Instructions for a talented story analyst. The analyst will analyze parts of a story or dialogue and give truthful answers based on the dialogue or events given to him. The analyst will never make up facts or lie in his answers and will use crude, lewd and strong language if the context requires it.
--- a/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/update-reinforcements.jinja2
+++ b/src/talemate/prompts/templates/world_state/update-reinforcements.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+{% block rendered_context -%}
+<|SECTION:CONTEXT|>
+{%- with memory_query=scene.snapshot() -%}
+    {% include "extra-context.jinja2" %}
+{% endwith %}
+{% if character %}
+{{ character.name }}'s description: {{ character.description|condensed }}
+{% endif %}
+
+{{ text }}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{% endblock -%}
+<|SECTION:SCENE|>
+{% set scene_history=scene.context_history(budget=max_tokens-200-count_tokens(self.rendered_context())) -%}
+{% set final_line_number=len(scene_history) -%}
+{% for scene_context in scene_history -%}
+{{ loop.index }}. {{ scene_context }}
+{% endfor -%}
+{% if not scene.history -%}
+No dialogue so far
+{% endif -%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+<|SECTION:TASK|>
+{# QUESTION #}
+{%- if question.strip()[-1] == '?' %}
+Shortly answer the following question: {{ question }}
+
+Consider the entire context and honor the sequentiality of the dialogue. Answer based on the final state of the dialogue.
+
+Progression of the dialogue is important. The last line is the most important, the first line is the least important.
+
+Respect the scene progression and answer in the context of line {{ final_line_number }}.
+
+Use your imagination to fill in gaps in order to answer the question in a confident and decisive manner. Avoid uncertainty and vagueness.
+You are omniscient and can describe the scene in detail.
+
+{% if reinforcement.insert == 'sequential' %}
+YOUR ANSWER MUST BE SHORT AND TO THE POINT.
+YOUR ANSWER MUST BE A SINGLE SENTENCE.
+YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE ONLY THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION. NEVER EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING.
+{% endif %}
+{% if instructions %}
+{{ instructions }}
+{% endif %}
+The tone of your answer should be consistent with the tone of the story so far.
+
+Question: {{ question }}
+{% if answer %}Previous Answer: {{ answer }}
+{% endif -%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ bot_token }}Updated Answer:
+{# ATTRIBUTE #}
+{%- else %}
+Generate the following attribute{% if character %} for {{ character.name }}{% endif %}: {{ question }}
+
+Consider the entire context and honor the sequentiality of the dialogue. Answer based on the final state of the dialogue.
+
+Progression of the dialogue is important. The last line is the most important, the first line is the least important.
+
+Respect the scene progression and answer in the context of line {{ final_line_number }}.
+
+Use your imagination to fill in gaps in order to generate the attribute in a confident and decisive manner. Avoid uncertainty and vagueness.
+You are omniscient and can describe the scene in detail.
+
+{% if reinforcement.insert == 'sequential' %}
+YOUR ANSWER MUST BE SHORT AND TO THE POINT.
+YOUR ANSWER MUST BE A SINGLE SENTENCE.
+YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE ONLY THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION. NEVER EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING.
+{% endif %}
+{% if instructions %}
+{{ instructions }}
+{% endif %}
+The tone of your answer should be consistent with the tone of the story so far.
+
+{% if answer %}Previous Value: {{ answer }}
+{% endif-%}
+<|CLOSE_SECTION|>
+{{ bot_token }}New value for {{ question }}:
+{%- endif %}
--- a/src/talemate/scene_message.py
+++ b/src/talemate/scene_message.py
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ class SceneMessage:
    def endswith(self, *args, **kwargs):
        return self.message.endswith(*args, **kwargs)
    
+    @property
+    def secondary_source(self):
+        return self.source
+    
@dataclass
 class CharacterMessage(SceneMessage):
    typ = "character"
@@ -78,6 +82,10 @@ class CharacterMessage(SceneMessage):
    @property
    def character_name(self):
        return self.message.split(":", 1)[0]
+   
+    @property
+    def secondary_source(self):
+        return self.character_name
    
@dataclass
 class NarratorMessage(SceneMessage):
@@ -115,10 +123,19 @@ class TimePassageMessage(SceneMessage):
            "ts": self.ts,
        }
    
+@dataclass
+class ReinforcementMessage(SceneMessage):
+    typ = "reinforcement"
+    
+    def __str__(self):
+        question, _ = self.source.split(":", 1)
+        return f"[Context state: {question}: {self.message}]"
+    
 MESSAGES = {
    "scene": SceneMessage,
    "character": CharacterMessage,
    "narrator": NarratorMessage,
    "director": DirectorMessage,
    "time": TimePassageMessage,
+    "reinforcement": ReinforcementMessage,
 }
--- a/src/talemate/server/api.py
+++ b/src/talemate/server/api.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ async def websocket_endpoint(websocket, path):
                    await instance.sync_client_bootstraps()
                except Exception as e:
                    log.error("send_client_bootstraps", error=e, traceback=traceback.format_exc())
-                await asyncio.sleep(60)
+                await asyncio.sleep(15)
                
        send_client_bootstraps_task = asyncio.create_task(send_client_bootstraps())

@@ -83,9 +83,10 @@ async def websocket_endpoint(websocket, path):
                    await message_queue.put(
                        {
                            "type": "system",
-                            "message": "Scene loaded ...",
+                            "message": "Scene file loaded ...",
                            "id": "scene.loaded",
                            "status": "success",
+                            "data": {"hidden":True}
                        }
                    )
                    
--- a/src/talemate/server/config.py
+++ b/src/talemate/server/config.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import pydantic
 import structlog
+from talemate import VERSION

 from talemate.config import Config as AppConfigData, load_config, save_config

@@ -8,6 +9,12 @@ log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.server.config")
 class ConfigPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
    config: AppConfigData
    
+class DefaultCharacterPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    gender: str
+    description: str
+    color: str = "#3362bb"
+    
 class ConfigPlugin:
    
    router = "config"
@@ -36,8 +43,38 @@ class ConfigPlugin:
        save_config(current_config)
        
        self.websocket_handler.config = current_config
-
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "app_config",
+            "data": load_config(),
+            "version": VERSION
+        })
        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
            "type": "config",
            "action": "save_complete",
-        }) 
+        }) 
+        
+    async def handle_save_default_character(self, data):
+        
+        log.info("Saving default character", data=data["data"])
+        
+        payload = DefaultCharacterPayload(**data["data"])
+        
+        current_config = load_config()
+        
+        current_config["game"]["default_player_character"] = payload.model_dump()
+        
+        log.info("Saving default character", character=current_config["game"]["default_player_character"])
+        
+        save_config(current_config)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.config = current_config
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "app_config",
+            "data": load_config(),
+            "version": VERSION
+        })
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "config",
+            "action": "save_default_character_complete",
+        })
+        
--- a/src/talemate/server/quick_settings.py
+++ b/src/talemate/server/quick_settings.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import pydantic
+import structlog
+from typing import Union, Any
+import uuid
+
+from talemate.config import load_config, save_config
+
+log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.server.quick_settings")
+
+
+class SetQuickSettingsPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    setting: str
+    value: Any
+    
+class QuickSettingsPlugin:
+    router = "quick_settings"
+    
+    @property
+    def scene(self):
+        return self.websocket_handler.scene
+    
+    def __init__(self, websocket_handler):
+        self.websocket_handler = websocket_handler
+        
+    async def handle(self, data:dict):
+        
+        log.info("quick settings action", action=data.get("action"))
+        
+        fn = getattr(self, f"handle_{data.get('action')}", None)
+        
+        if fn is None:
+            return
+        
+        await fn(data)
+        
+    async def handle_set(self, data:dict):
+        
+        payload = SetQuickSettingsPayload(**data)
+        
+        if payload.setting == "auto_save":
+            self.scene.config["game"]["general"]["auto_save"] = payload.value
+        elif payload.setting == "auto_progress":
+            self.scene.config["game"]["general"]["auto_progress"] = payload.value
+        else:
+            raise NotImplementedError(f"Setting {payload.setting} not implemented.")
+        
+        save_config(self.scene.config)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": self.router,
+            "action": "set_done",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
--- a/src/talemate/server/websocket_server.py
+++ b/src/talemate/server/websocket_server.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ from talemate.server import character_creator
 from talemate.server import character_importer
 from talemate.server import scene_creator
 from talemate.server import config
+from talemate.server import world_state_manager
+from talemate.server import quick_settings

 log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.server.websocket_server")

@@ -52,6 +54,8 @@ class WebsocketHandler(Receiver):
            character_importer.CharacterImporterServerPlugin.router: character_importer.CharacterImporterServerPlugin(self),
            scene_creator.SceneCreatorServerPlugin.router: scene_creator.SceneCreatorServerPlugin(self),
            config.ConfigPlugin.router: config.ConfigPlugin(self),
+            world_state_manager.WorldStateManagerPlugin.router: world_state_manager.WorldStateManagerPlugin(self),
+            quick_settings.QuickSettingsPlugin.router: quick_settings.QuickSettingsPlugin(self),
        }

        # self.request_scenes_list()
@@ -131,6 +135,7 @@ class WebsocketHandler(Receiver):
            
            if self.scene:
                instance.get_agent("memory").close_db(self.scene)
+                self.scene.disconnect()
            
            scene = self.init_scene()

@@ -283,6 +288,17 @@ class WebsocketHandler(Receiver):
            }
        )

+    def handle_status(self, emission: Emission):
+        self.queue_put(
+            {
+                "type": "status",
+                "message": emission.message,
+                "id": emission.id,
+                "status": emission.status,
+                "data": emission.data,
+            }
+        )
+
    def handle_narrator(self, emission: Emission):
        self.queue_put(
            {
@@ -373,6 +389,14 @@ class WebsocketHandler(Receiver):
                "status": emission.status,
            }
        )
+        
+    def handle_config_saved(self, emission: Emission):
+        self.queue_put(
+            {
+                "type": "app_config",
+                "data": emission.data,
+            }
+        )
    
    def handle_archived_history(self, emission: Emission):
        self.queue_put(
@@ -402,7 +426,7 @@ class WebsocketHandler(Receiver):
                "name": emission.id,
                "status": emission.status,
                "data": emission.data,
-                "max_token_length": client.max_token_length if client else 2048,
+                "max_token_length": client.max_token_length if client else 4096,
                "apiUrl": getattr(client, "api_url", None) if client else None,
            }
        )
--- a/src/talemate/server/world_state_manager.py
+++ b/src/talemate/server/world_state_manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,478 @@
+import pydantic
+import structlog
+from typing import Union, Any
+import uuid
+
+from talemate.world_state.manager import WorldStateManager, WorldStateTemplates, StateReinforcementTemplate
+
+log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.server.world_state_manager")
+
+class UpdateCharacterAttributePayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    attribute: str
+    value: str
+    
+class UpdateCharacterDetailPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    detail: str
+    value: str
+
+class SetCharacterDetailReinforcementPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    question: str
+    instructions: Union[str, None] = None
+    interval: int = 10
+    answer: str = ""
+    update_state: bool = False
+    insert: str = "sequential"
+    
+class CharacterDetailReinforcementPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    question: str
+    
+class SaveWorldEntryPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    id:str
+    text: str
+    meta: dict = {}
+    
+class DeleteWorldEntryPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    id: str
+
+class SetWorldEntryReinforcementPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    question: str
+    instructions: Union[str, None] = None
+    interval: int = 10
+    answer: str = ""
+    update_state: bool = False
+    insert: str = "never"  
+    
+class WorldEntryReinforcementPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    question: str
+    
+class QueryContextDBPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    query: str
+    meta: dict = {}
+
+class UpdateContextDBPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    text: str
+    meta: dict = {}
+    id: str = pydantic.Field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
+
+class DeleteContextDBPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    id: Any
+    
+class UpdatePinPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    entry_id: str
+    condition: Union[str, None] = None
+    condition_state: bool = False
+    active: bool = False
+
+class RemovePinPayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    entry_id: str    
+
+class SaveWorldStateTemplatePayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    template: StateReinforcementTemplate
+    
+class DeleteWorldStateTemplatePayload(pydantic.BaseModel):
+    template: StateReinforcementTemplate
+
+class WorldStateManagerPlugin:
+    
+    router = "world_state_manager"
+    
+    @property
+    def scene(self):
+        return self.websocket_handler.scene
+    
+    @property
+    def world_state_manager(self):
+        return WorldStateManager(self.scene)
+    
+    def __init__(self, websocket_handler):
+        self.websocket_handler = websocket_handler
+        
+    async def handle(self, data:dict):
+        
+        log.info("World state manager action", action=data.get("action"))
+        
+        fn = getattr(self, f"handle_{data.get('action')}", None)
+        
+        if fn is None:
+            return
+        
+        await fn(data)
+        
+    async def signal_operation_done(self):
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "operation_done",
+            "data": {}
+        })
+        
+        if self.scene.auto_save:
+            await self.scene.save(auto=True)
+        
+    async def handle_get_character_list(self, data):
+        character_list = await self.world_state_manager.get_character_list()
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "character_list",
+            "data": character_list.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+    async def handle_get_character_details(self, data):
+        character_details = await self.world_state_manager.get_character_details(data["name"])
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "character_details",
+            "data": character_details.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+    async def handle_get_world(self, data):
+        world = await self.world_state_manager.get_world()
+        log.debug("World", world=world)
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "world",
+            "data": world.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+    async def handle_get_pins(self, data):
+        context_pins = await self.world_state_manager.get_pins()
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "pins",
+            "data": context_pins.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+    async def handle_get_templates(self, data):
+        templates = await self.world_state_manager.get_templates()
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "templates",
+            "data": templates.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+    async def handle_update_character_attribute(self, data):
+
+        payload = UpdateCharacterAttributePayload(**data)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.update_character_attribute(payload.name, payload.attribute, payload.value)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "character_attribute_updated",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        # resend character details
+        await self.handle_get_character_details({"name":payload.name})
+        
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_update_character_description(self, data):
+        
+        payload = UpdateCharacterAttributePayload(**data)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.update_character_description(payload.name, payload.value)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "character_description_updated",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        # resend character details
+        await self.handle_get_character_details({"name":payload.name})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_update_character_detail(self, data):
+        
+        payload = UpdateCharacterDetailPayload(**data)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.update_character_detail(payload.name, payload.detail, payload.value)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "character_detail_updated",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+
+        # resend character details
+        await self.handle_get_character_details({"name":payload.name})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_set_character_detail_reinforcement(self, data):
+        
+        payload = SetCharacterDetailReinforcementPayload(**data)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.add_detail_reinforcement(
+            payload.name, 
+            payload.question, 
+            payload.instructions, 
+            payload.interval, 
+            payload.answer,
+            payload.insert,
+            payload.update_state
+        )
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "character_detail_reinforcement_set",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+
+        # resend character details
+        await self.handle_get_character_details({"name":payload.name})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_run_character_detail_reinforcement(self, data):
+        
+        payload = CharacterDetailReinforcementPayload(**data)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.run_detail_reinforcement(payload.name, payload.question)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "character_detail_reinforcement_run",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+
+        # resend character details
+        await self.handle_get_character_details({"name":payload.name})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_delete_character_detail_reinforcement(self, data):
+        
+        payload = CharacterDetailReinforcementPayload(**data)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.delete_detail_reinforcement(payload.name, payload.question)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "character_detail_reinforcement_deleted",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        # resend character details
+        await self.handle_get_character_details({"name":payload.name})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+
+
+    async def handle_save_world_entry(self, data):
+            
+        payload = SaveWorldEntryPayload(**data)
+        
+        log.debug("Save world entry", id=payload.id, text=payload.text, meta=payload.meta)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.save_world_entry(payload.id, payload.text, payload.meta)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "world_entry_saved",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.handle_get_world({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+        self.scene.world_state.emit()
+            
+    async def handle_delete_world_entry(self, data):
+        
+        payload = DeleteWorldEntryPayload(**data)
+        
+        log.debug("Delete world entry", id=payload.id)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.delete_context_db_entry(payload.id)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "world_entry_deleted",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.handle_get_world({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+        self.scene.world_state.emit()
+        self.scene.emit_status()
+        
+    async def handle_set_world_state_reinforcement(self, data):
+        
+        payload = SetWorldEntryReinforcementPayload(**data)
+        
+        
+        log.debug("Set world state reinforcement", question=payload.question, instructions=payload.instructions, interval=payload.interval, answer=payload.answer, insert=payload.insert, update_state=payload.update_state)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.add_detail_reinforcement(
+            None,
+            payload.question, 
+            payload.instructions, 
+            payload.interval, 
+            payload.answer,
+            payload.insert,
+            payload.update_state
+        )
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "world_state_reinforcement_set",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+
+        # resend world
+        await self.handle_get_world({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_run_world_state_reinforcement(self, data):
+        payload = WorldEntryReinforcementPayload(**data)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.run_detail_reinforcement(None, payload.question)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "world_state_reinforcement_ran",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+
+        # resend world
+        await self.handle_get_world({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_delete_world_state_reinforcement(self, data):
+            
+        payload = WorldEntryReinforcementPayload(**data)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.delete_detail_reinforcement(None, payload.question)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "world_state_reinforcement_deleted",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        # resend world
+        await self.handle_get_world({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+
+    async def handle_query_context_db(self, data):
+        
+        payload = QueryContextDBPayload(**data)
+        
+        log.debug("Query context db", query=payload.query, meta=payload.meta)
+        
+        context_db = await self.world_state_manager.get_context_db_entries(payload.query, **payload.meta)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "context_db_result",
+            "data": context_db.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_update_context_db(self, data):
+        
+        payload = UpdateContextDBPayload(**data)
+        
+        log.debug("Update context db", text=payload.text, meta=payload.meta, id=payload.id)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.update_context_db_entry(payload.id, payload.text, payload.meta)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "context_db_updated",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_delete_context_db(self, data):
+        
+        payload = DeleteContextDBPayload(**data)
+        
+        log.debug("Delete context db", id=payload.id)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.delete_context_db_entry(payload.id)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "context_db_deleted",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_set_pin(self, data):
+        
+        payload = UpdatePinPayload(**data)
+        
+        log.debug("Set pin", entry_id=payload.entry_id, condition=payload.condition, condition_state=payload.condition_state, active=payload.active)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.set_pin(payload.entry_id, payload.condition, payload.condition_state, payload.active)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "pin_set",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.handle_get_pins({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        await self.scene.load_active_pins()
+        self.scene.emit_status()
+        
+    async def handle_remove_pin(self, data):
+        
+        payload = RemovePinPayload(**data)
+        
+        log.debug("Remove pin", entry_id=payload.entry_id)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.remove_pin(payload.entry_id)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "pin_removed",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.handle_get_pins({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        await self.scene.load_active_pins()
+        self.scene.emit_status()
+        
+    async def handle_save_template(self, data):
+        
+        payload = SaveWorldStateTemplatePayload(**data)
+        
+        log.debug("Save world state template", template=payload.template)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.save_template(payload.template)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "template_saved",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.handle_get_templates({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
+        
+    async def handle_delete_template(self, data):
+            
+        payload = DeleteWorldStateTemplatePayload(**data)
+        template = payload.template
+        
+        log.debug("Delete world state template", template=template.name, template_type=template.type)
+        
+        await self.world_state_manager.remove_template(template.type, template.name)
+        
+        self.websocket_handler.queue_put({
+            "type": "world_state_manager",
+            "action": "template_deleted",
+            "data": payload.model_dump()
+        })
+        
+        await self.handle_get_templates({})
+        await self.signal_operation_done()
--- a/src/talemate/tale_mate.py
+++ b/src/talemate/tale_mate.py
@@ -19,13 +19,17 @@ import talemate.data_objects as data_objects
 import talemate.events as events
 import talemate.util as util
 import talemate.save as save
+from talemate.instance import get_agent
 from talemate.emit import Emitter, emit, wait_for_input
+from talemate.emit.signals import handlers, ConfigSaved
 import talemate.emit.async_signals as async_signals
 from talemate.util import colored_text, count_tokens, extract_metadata, wrap_text
-from talemate.scene_message import SceneMessage, CharacterMessage, DirectorMessage, NarratorMessage, TimePassageMessage
+from talemate.scene_message import SceneMessage, CharacterMessage, DirectorMessage, NarratorMessage, TimePassageMessage, ReinforcementMessage
 from talemate.exceptions import ExitScene, RestartSceneLoop, ResetScene, TalemateError, TalemateInterrupt, LLMAccuracyError
 from talemate.world_state import WorldState
-from talemate.config import SceneConfig
+from talemate.world_state.manager import WorldStateManager
+from talemate.game_state import GameState
+from talemate.config import SceneConfig, load_config
 from talemate.scene_assets import SceneAssets
 from talemate.client.context import ClientContext, ConversationContext
 import talemate.automated_action as automated_action
@@ -43,6 +47,7 @@ __all__ = [

 log = structlog.get_logger("talemate")

+async_signals.register("scene_init")
 async_signals.register("game_loop_start")
 async_signals.register("game_loop")
 async_signals.register("game_loop_actor_iter")
@@ -246,7 +251,8 @@ class Character:
        if self.description:
            self.description = self.description.replace(f"{orig_name}", self.name)
        for k, v in self.base_attributes.items():
-            self.base_attributes[k] = v.replace(f"{orig_name}", self.name)
+            if isinstance(v, str):
+                self.base_attributes[k] = v.replace(f"{orig_name}", self.name)
        for i, v in enumerate(self.details):
            self.details[i] = v.replace(f"{orig_name}", self.name)

@@ -376,6 +382,7 @@ class Character:
                "meta": {
                    "character": self.name,
                    "typ": "details",
+                    "detail": key,
                }
            })
            
@@ -398,7 +405,120 @@ class Character:
        if items:
            await memory_agent.add_many(items)

+    async def commit_single_attribute_to_memory(self, memory_agent, attribute:str, value:str):
+        """
+        Commits a single attribute to memory
+        """
+        
+        items = []
+        
+        # remove old attribute if it exists
+        
+        await memory_agent.delete({"character": self.name, "typ": "base_attribute", "attr": attribute})
+        
+        self.base_attributes[attribute] = value
+        
+        items.append({
+            "text": f"{self.name}'s {attribute}: {self.base_attributes[attribute]}",
+            "id": f"{self.name}.{attribute}",
+            "meta": {
+                "character": self.name,
+                "attr": attribute,
+                "typ": "base_attribute",
+            }
+        })
+        
+        log.info("commit_single_attribute_to_memory", items=items)
+        
+        await memory_agent.add_many(items)

+    async def commit_single_detail_to_memory(self, memory_agent, detail:str, value:str):
+        
+        """
+        Commits a single detail to memory
+        """
+        
+        items = []
+        
+        # remove old detail if it exists
+        
+        await memory_agent.delete({"character": self.name, "typ": "details", "detail": detail})
+        
+        self.details[detail] = value
+        
+        items.append({
+            "text": f"{self.name} - {detail}: {value}",
+            "meta": {
+                "character": self.name,
+                "typ": "details",
+                "detail": detail,
+            }
+        })
+        
+        log.info("commit_single_detail_to_memory", items=items)
+        
+        await memory_agent.add_many(items)
+
+    async def set_detail(self, name:str, value):
+        memory_agent = get_agent("memory")
+        if not value:
+            try:
+                del self.details[name]
+                await memory_agent.delete({"character": self.name, "typ": "details", "detail": name})
+            except KeyError:
+                pass
+        else:
+            self.details[name] = value
+            await self.commit_single_detail_to_memory(memory_agent, name, value)
+        
+    def get_detail(self, name:str):
+        return self.details.get(name)
+    
+    async def set_base_attribute(self, name:str, value):
+        
+        memory_agent = get_agent("memory")
+        
+        if not value:
+            try:
+                del self.base_attributes[name]
+                await memory_agent.delete({"character": self.name, "typ": "base_attribute", "attr": name})
+            except KeyError:
+                pass
+        else:
+            self.base_attributes[name] = value
+            await self.commit_single_attribute_to_memory(memory_agent, name, value)
+        
+        
+    def get_base_attribute(self, name:str):
+        return self.base_attributes.get(name)
+    
+    
+    async def set_description(self, description:str):
+        memory_agent = get_agent("memory")
+        self.description = description
+        
+        items = []
+        
+        await memory_agent.delete({"character": self.name, "typ": "base_attribute", "attr": "description"})
+        
+        description_chunks = [chunk.strip() for chunk in self.description.split("\n") if chunk.strip()]
+        
+        for idx in range(len(description_chunks)):
+            chunk = description_chunks[idx]
+
+            items.append({
+                "text": f"{self.name}: {chunk}",
+                "id": f"{self.name}.description.{idx}",
+                "meta": {
+                    "character": self.name,
+                    "attr": "description",
+                    "typ": "base_attribute",
+                }
+            })
+        
+        await memory_agent.add_many(items)
+        
+    
 class Helper:
    """
    Wrapper for non-conversational agents, such as summarization agents
@@ -554,18 +674,32 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        self.name = ""
        self.filename = ""
        self.memory_id = str(uuid.uuid4())[:10]
+        self.saved_memory_session_id = None
+        self.memory_session_id = str(uuid.uuid4())[:10]
+        
+        # has scene been saved before?
        self.saved = False
        
+        # if immutable_save is True, save will always
+        # happen as save-as and not overwrite the original
+        self.immutable_save = False
+        
+        self.config = load_config()
+        
        self.context = ""
        self.commands = commands.Manager(self)
        self.environment = "scene"
        self.goal = None
        self.world_state = WorldState()
+        self.game_state = GameState()
        self.ts = "PT0S"
        
+        self.Actor = Actor
+        self.Character = Character
+        
        self.automated_actions = {}

-        self.summary_pins = []
+        self.active_pins = []
        # Add an attribute to store the most recent AI Actor
        self.most_recent_ai_actor = None

@@ -579,6 +713,7 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
            "game_loop_start": async_signals.get("game_loop_start"),
            "game_loop_actor_iter": async_signals.get("game_loop_actor_iter"),
            "game_loop_new_message": async_signals.get("game_loop_new_message"),
+            "scene_init": async_signals.get("scene_init"),
        }

        self.setup_emitter(scene=self)
@@ -606,7 +741,7 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
    def scene_config(self):
        return SceneConfig(
            automated_actions={action.uid: action.enabled for action in self.automated_actions.values()}
-        ).dict()
+        ).model_dump()
        
    @property
    def project_name(self):
@@ -625,7 +760,63 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        for idx in range(len(self.history) - 1, -1, -1):
            if isinstance(self.history[idx], CharacterMessage):
                return self.history[idx].character_name
+
+    @property
+    def save_dir(self):
+        saves_dir = os.path.join(
+            os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)),
+            "..",
+            "..",
+            "scenes",
+            self.project_name,
+        )
+        
+        if not os.path.exists(saves_dir):
+            os.makedirs(saves_dir)
+        
+        return saves_dir
    
+    @property
+    def template_dir(self):
+        return os.path.join(self.save_dir, "templates")
+    
+    @property
+    def auto_save(self):
+        return self.config.get("game", {}).get("general", {}).get("auto_save", True)
+    
+    @property
+    def auto_progress(self):
+        return self.config.get("game", {}).get("general", {}).get("auto_progress", True)
+
+    @property
+    def world_state_manager(self):
+        return WorldStateManager(self)
+    
+    def set_description(self, description:str):
+        self.description = description
+    
+    def set_intro(self, intro:str):
+        self.intro = intro
+
+    def connect(self):
+        """
+        connect scenes to signals
+        """
+        handlers["config_saved"].connect(self.on_config_saved)
+        
+    def disconnect(self):
+        """
+        disconnect scenes from signals
+        """
+        handlers["config_saved"].disconnect(self.on_config_saved)
+        
+    def __del__(self):
+        self.disconnect()
+        
+    def on_config_saved(self, event:ConfigSaved):
+        self.config = event.data
+        self.emit_status()
+        
    def apply_scene_config(self, scene_config:dict):
        scene_config = SceneConfig(**scene_config)
        
@@ -690,7 +881,7 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        for message in messages:
            if isinstance(message, DirectorMessage):
                for idx in range(len(self.history) - 1, -1, -1):
-                    if isinstance(self.history[idx], DirectorMessage):
+                    if isinstance(self.history[idx], DirectorMessage) and self.history[idx].source == message.source:
                        self.history.pop(idx)
                        break
            
@@ -712,6 +903,83 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
                events.GameLoopNewMessageEvent(scene=self, event_type="game_loop_new_message", message=message)
            ))

+    def pop_history(self, typ:str, source:str, all:bool=False, max_iterations:int=None):
+        
+        """
+        Removes the last message from the history that matches the given typ and source
+        """
+        iterations = 0
+        for idx in range(len(self.history) - 1, -1, -1):
+            if self.history[idx].typ == typ and self.history[idx].source == source:
+                self.history.pop(idx)
+                if not all:
+                    return
+            iterations += 1
+            if max_iterations and iterations >= max_iterations:
+                break
+                
+    def find_message(self, typ:str, source:str,  max_iterations:int=100):
+        
+        """
+        Finds the last message in the history that matches the given typ and source
+        """
+        iterations = 0
+        for idx in range(len(self.history) - 1, -1, -1):
+            if self.history[idx].typ == typ and self.history[idx].source == source:
+                return self.history[idx]
+            
+            iterations += 1
+            if iterations >= max_iterations:
+                return None
+    
+    def message_index(self, message_id:int) -> int:
+        """
+        Returns the index of the given message in the history
+        """
+        for idx in range(len(self.history) - 1, -1, -1):
+            if self.history[idx].id == message_id:
+                return idx
+        return -1
+    
+    def collect_messages(self, typ:str=None, source:str=None, max_iterations:int=100):
+
+        """
+        Finds all messages in the history that match the given typ and source
+        """
+        
+        messages = []
+        iterations = 0
+        for idx in range(len(self.history) - 1, -1, -1):
+            if (not typ or self.history[idx].typ == typ) and (not source or self.history[idx].source == source):
+                messages.append(self.history[idx])
+            
+            iterations += 1
+            if iterations >= max_iterations:
+                break
+            
+        return messages
+    
+    def snapshot(self, lines:int=3, ignore:list=None, start:int=None) -> str:
+        """
+        Returns a snapshot of the scene history
+        """
+        
+        if not ignore:
+            ignore = [ReinforcementMessage, DirectorMessage]
+            
+        collected = []
+        
+        segment = self.history[-lines:] if not start else self.history[:start+1][-lines:]
+        
+        for idx in range(len(segment) - 1, -1, -1):
+            if isinstance(segment[idx], tuple(ignore)):
+                continue
+            collected.insert(0, segment[idx])
+            if len(collected) >= lines:
+                break
+        
+        return "\n".join([str(message) for message in collected])
+
    def push_archive(self, entry: data_objects.ArchiveEntry):
        
        """
@@ -829,7 +1097,7 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        for actor in self.actors:
            if not isinstance(actor, Player):
                yield actor.character
-                
+           
    def num_npc_characters(self):
        return len(list(self.get_npc_characters()))

@@ -841,6 +1109,17 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        for actor in self.actors:
            yield actor.character

+    def process_npc_dialogue(self, actor:Actor, message: str):
+        self.saved = False
+        
+        # Store the most recent AI Actor
+        self.most_recent_ai_actor = actor
+
+        for item in message:
+            emit(
+                "character", item, character=actor.character
+            )
+
    def set_description(self, description: str):
        """
        Sets the description of the scene
@@ -865,6 +1144,27 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        """
        return count_tokens(self.history)
    
+    def count_messages(self, message_type:str=None, source:str=None) -> int:
+        """
+        Counts the number of messages in the history that match the given message_type and source
+        If no message_type or source is given, will return the total number of messages in the history
+        """
+        
+        count = 0
+        
+        for message in self.history:
+            if message_type and message.typ != message_type:
+                continue
+            if source and message.source != source and message.secondary_source != source:
+                continue
+            count += 1
+        
+        return count
+    
+    def count_character_messages(self, character:Character) -> int:
+        return self.count_messages(message_type="character", source=character.name)
+        
+    
    async def summarized_dialogue_history(
        self,
        budget: int = 1024,
@@ -893,140 +1193,62 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        
        return summary

+    
    def context_history(
-        self, 
-        budget: int = 1024,
-        min_dialogue: int = 10,
-        keep_director:bool=False,
-        insert_bot_token:int = None,
-        add_archieved_history:bool = True,
-        dialogue_negative_offset:int = 0,
-        sections=True,
-        max_dialogue: int = None,
-        **kwargs
+        self,
+        budget: int = 2048,
+        keep_director:Union[bool, str] = False,
+        **kwargs        
    ):
-        """
-        Return a list of messages from the history that are within the budget.
-        """
-
-        # we check if there is archived history
-        # we take the last entry and find the end index
-        # we then take the history from the end index to the end of the history
-
-        if self.archived_history:
-            end = self.archived_history[-1].get("end", 0)
-        else:
-            end = 0
-
-
-        history_length = len(self.history)
-
-        # we then take the history from the end index to the end of the history
-
-        if history_length - end < min_dialogue:
-            end = max(0, history_length - min_dialogue)
-            
-        if not dialogue_negative_offset:
-            dialogue = self.history[end:]
-        else:
-            dialogue = self.history[end:-dialogue_negative_offset]
-            
-        if not keep_director:
-            dialogue = [line for line in dialogue if not isinstance(line, DirectorMessage)]
-            
-        if max_dialogue:
-            dialogue = dialogue[-max_dialogue:]
-
-        if dialogue and insert_bot_token is not None:
-            dialogue.insert(-insert_bot_token, "<|BOT|>")
-            
-        # iterate backwards through archived history and count how many entries
-        # there are that have an end index
-        num_archived_entries = 0
-        if add_archieved_history:
-            for i in range(len(self.archived_history) - 1, -1, -1):
-                if self.archived_history[i].get("end") is None:
-                    break
-                num_archived_entries += 1
+        parts_context = []
+        parts_dialogue = []
        
-        show_intro = num_archived_entries <= 2 and add_archieved_history
-        reserved_min_archived_history_tokens = count_tokens(self.archived_history[-1]["text"]) if self.archived_history else 0
-        reserved_intro_tokens = count_tokens(self.get_intro()) if show_intro else 0
-            
-        max_dialogue_budget = min(max(budget - reserved_intro_tokens - reserved_min_archived_history_tokens, 500), budget)
+        budget_context = int(0.5 * budget)
+        budget_dialogue = int(0.5 * budget)
        
-        dialogue_popped = False
-        while count_tokens(dialogue) > max_dialogue_budget:
-            dialogue.pop(0)
-            
-            dialogue_popped = True
-
-        if dialogue:
-            context_history = ["<|SECTION:DIALOGUE|>","\n".join(map(str, dialogue)), "<|CLOSE_SECTION|>"]
-        else:
-            context_history = []
-            
-        if not sections and context_history:
-            context_history = [context_history[1]]
-            
-        # we only have room for dialogue, so we return it
-        if dialogue_popped and max_dialogue_budget >= budget:
-            return context_history
-
-        # if we dont have lots of archived history, we can also include the scene
-        # description at tbe beginning of the context history
-
-        archive_insert_idx = 0
+        # collect dialogue
        
-        if show_intro:
-            
-            for character in self.characters:
-                if character.greeting_text and character.greeting_text != self.get_intro():
-                    context_history.insert(0, character.greeting_text)
-                    archive_insert_idx += 1
-
-            context_history.insert(0, "")
-            context_history.insert(0, self.get_intro())
-            archive_insert_idx += 2
-
-        # see how many tokens are in the dialogue
-
-        used_budget = count_tokens(context_history)
-
-        history_budget = budget - used_budget
-
-        if history_budget <= 0:
-            return context_history
-
-        # we then iterate through the archived history from the end to the beginning
-        # until we reach the budget
-
-        i = len(self.archived_history) - 1
-        limit = 5
+        count = 0
        
-        if sections:
-            context_history.insert(archive_insert_idx, "<|CLOSE_SECTION|>")
-        
-        while i >= 0 and limit > 0 and add_archieved_history:
+        for i in range(len(self.history) - 1, -1, -1):
            
-            # we skip predefined history, that should be joined in through
-            # long term memory queries
+            count += 1
            
-            if self.archived_history[i].get("end") is None:
+            if isinstance(self.history[i], DirectorMessage):
+                if not keep_director:
+                    continue
+                elif isinstance(keep_director, str) and self.history[i].source != keep_director:
+                    continue
+            
+            if count_tokens(parts_dialogue) + count_tokens(self.history[i]) > budget_dialogue:
                break
            
-            text = self.archived_history[i]["text"]
-            if count_tokens(context_history) + count_tokens(text) > budget:
+            parts_dialogue.insert(0, self.history[i])
+            
+        # collect context, ignore where end > len(history) - count
+        
+        for i in range(len(self.archived_history) - 1, -1, -1):
+            
+            end = self.archived_history[i].get("end")
+            start = self.archived_history[i].get("start")
+            
+            if end is None:
+                continue
+            
+            if start > len(self.history) - count:
+                continue
+            
+            if count_tokens(parts_context) + count_tokens(self.archived_history[i]["text"]) > budget_context:
                break
            
-            context_history.insert(archive_insert_idx, text)
-            i -= 1
-            limit -= 1
-
-        if sections:
-            context_history.insert(0, "<|SECTION:HISTORY|>")
-
-        return context_history
+            parts_context.insert(0, self.archived_history[i]["text"])
+                  
+        if count_tokens(parts_context + parts_dialogue) < 1024:
+            intro = self.get_intro()
+            if intro:
+                parts_context.insert(0, intro)
+                
+        return list(map(str, parts_context)) +  list(map(str, parts_dialogue))

    async def rerun(self, editor: Optional[Helper] = None):
        """
@@ -1034,12 +1256,25 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        and call talk() for the most recent AI Character.
        """
        # Remove AI's last response and player's last message from the history
-        
+        idx = -1
        try:
-            message = self.history[-1]
+            message = self.history[idx]
        except IndexError:
            return
        
+        # while message type is ReinforcementMessage, keep going back in history
+        # until we find a message that is not a ReinforcementMessage
+        #
+        # we need to pop the ReinforcementMessage from the history because
+        # previous messages may have contributed to the answer that the AI gave
+        # for the reinforcement message
+        
+        popped_reinforcement_messages = []
+        
+        while isinstance(message, ReinforcementMessage):
+            popped_reinforcement_messages.append(self.history.pop())
+            message = self.history[idx]
+        
        log.debug(f"Rerunning message: {message} [{message.id}]")
        
        if message.source == "player":
@@ -1056,6 +1291,9 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
            await self._rerun_director_message(message)
        else:
            return
+        
+        for message in popped_reinforcement_messages:
+            await self._rerun_reinforcement_message(message)
            
        
    async def _rerun_narrator_message(self, message):
@@ -1063,12 +1301,12 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        emit("remove_message", "", id=message.id)
        source, arg = message.source.split(":") if message.source and ":" in message.source else (message.source, None)
        
-        log.debug(f"Rerunning narrator message: {source} [{message.id}]")
+        log.debug(f"Rerunning narrator message: {source} - {arg} [{message.id}]")
        
        
        narrator = self.get_helper("narrator")
-        if source == "progress_story":
-            new_message = await narrator.agent.progress_story()
+        if source.startswith("progress_story"):
+            new_message = await narrator.agent.progress_story(arg)
        elif source == "narrate_scene":
            new_message = await narrator.agent.narrate_scene()
        elif source == "narrate_character" and arg:
@@ -1079,12 +1317,16 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        elif source == "narrate_dialogue":
            character = self.get_character(arg)
            new_message = await narrator.agent.narrate_after_dialogue(character)
+        elif source == "__director__":
+            director = self.get_helper("director").agent
+            await director.direct_scene(None, None)
+            return
        else:
            fn = getattr(narrator.agent, source, None)
            if not fn:
                return
            args = arg.split(";") if arg else []
-            new_message = await fn(*args)
+            new_message = await fn(narrator.agent, *args)
        
        save_source = f"{source}:{arg}" if arg else source
        
@@ -1150,7 +1392,14 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        await asyncio.sleep(0)

        return new_messages
-    
+
+    async def _rerun_reinforcement_message(self, message):
+        log.info(f"Rerunning reinforcement message: {message} [{message.id}]")
+        world_state_agent = self.get_helper("world_state").agent
+        
+        question, character_name = message.source.split(":")
+        
+        await world_state_agent.update_reinforcement(question, character_name)

    def delete_message(self, message_id: int):
        """
@@ -1170,6 +1419,7 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
                break

    def emit_status(self):
+        player_character = self.get_player_character()
        emit(
            "scene_status",
            self.name,
@@ -1177,10 +1427,16 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
            data={
                "environment": self.environment,
                "scene_config": self.scene_config,
+                "player_character_name": player_character.name if player_character else None,
+                "context": self.context,
                "assets": self.assets.dict(),
                "characters": [actor.character.serialize for actor in self.actors],
                "scene_time": util.iso8601_duration_to_human(self.ts, suffix="") if self.ts else None,
                "saved": self.saved,
+                "auto_save": self.auto_save,
+                "auto_progress": self.auto_progress,
+                "game_state": self.game_state.model_dump(),
+                "active_pins": [pin.model_dump() for pin in self.active_pins],
            },
        )
    
@@ -1193,6 +1449,13 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        self.environment = environment
        self.emit_status()
        
+    def set_content_context(self, context: str):
+        """
+        Updates the content context of the scene
+        """      
+        self.context = context
+        self.emit_status()
+        
    def advance_time(self, ts: str):
        """
        Accepts an iso6801 duration string and advances the scene's world state by that amount
@@ -1255,13 +1518,24 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        if not found:
            return None
                
-        return ts        
+        return ts  
    
+    async def load_active_pins(self):
+        """
+        Loads active pins from the world state manager
+        """
+        
+        _active_pins = await self.world_state_manager.get_pins(active=True)
+        self.active_pins = list(_active_pins.pins.values())
+        
    async def start(self):
        """
        Start the scene
        """
        automated_action.initialize_for_scene(self)
+        
+        await self.load_active_pins()
+        
        self.emit_status()
        
        first_loop = True
@@ -1283,11 +1557,14 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
            
            await asyncio.sleep(0.01)

-
    async def _run_game_loop(self, init: bool = True):


        if init:
+            
+            self.game_state.init(self)
+            await self.signals["scene_init"].send(events.SceneStateEvent(scene=self, event_type="scene_init"))
+            
            emit("clear_screen", "")
            self.narrator_message(self.get_intro())

@@ -1319,24 +1596,43 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
                emit("character", item, character=actor.character)
                if not actor.character.is_player:
                    self.most_recent_ai_actor = actor
+            self.world_state.emit()
+        elif init:
+            await self.world_state.request_update(initial_only=True)  
                    
        # sort self.actors by actor.character.is_player, making is_player the first element
        self.actors.sort(key=lambda x: x.character.is_player, reverse=True)
        
        self.active_actor = None
        self.next_actor = None
+        signal_game_loop = True
+        
+        
        
        await self.signals["game_loop_start"].send(events.GameLoopStartEvent(scene=self, event_type="game_loop_start"))
        
+        await self.world_state_manager.apply_all_auto_create_templates()
+        
        while continue_scene:
            
+            log.debug("game loop", auto_save=self.auto_save, auto_progress=self.auto_progress)
+            
+            
            try:
+                await self.load_active_pins()
+                game_loop = events.GameLoopEvent(scene=self, event_type="game_loop", had_passive_narration=False)
+                if signal_game_loop:
+                    await self.signals["game_loop"].send(game_loop)
                
-                await self.signals["game_loop"].send(events.GameLoopEvent(scene=self, event_type="game_loop"))
+                signal_game_loop = True
            
                for actor in self.actors:
                    
-                    if self.next_actor and actor.character.name != self.next_actor:
+                    if not self.auto_progress and not actor.character.is_player:
+                        # auto progress is disabled, so NPCs don't get automatic turns
+                        continue
+                    
+                    if self.next_actor and actor.character.name != self.next_actor and self.auto_progress:
                        self.log.debug(f"Skipping actor", actor=actor.character.name, next_actor=self.next_actor)
                        continue
                        
@@ -1353,27 +1649,34 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
                    if isinstance(actor, Player) and type(message) != list:
                        # Don't append message to the history if it's "rerun"
                        if await command.execute(message):
+                            signal_game_loop = False
                            break
                        await self.call_automated_actions()
                        
                        await self.signals["game_loop_actor_iter"].send(
-                            events.GameLoopActorIterEvent(scene=self, event_type="game_loop_actor_iter", actor=actor)
+                            events.GameLoopActorIterEvent(
+                                scene=self, 
+                                event_type="game_loop_actor_iter",
+                                actor=actor,
+                                game_loop=game_loop,
+                            )
                        )
                        continue
                    
-                    self.saved = False
-                    
-                    # Store the most recent AI Actor
-                    self.most_recent_ai_actor = actor
-
-                    for item in message:
-                        emit(
-                            "character", item, character=actor.character
-                        )
+                    self.process_npc_dialogue(actor, message)
                    
                    await self.signals["game_loop_actor_iter"].send(
-                        events.GameLoopActorIterEvent(scene=self, event_type="game_loop_actor_iter", actor=actor)
+                        events.GameLoopActorIterEvent(
+                            scene=self, 
+                            event_type="game_loop_actor_iter", 
+                            actor=actor,
+                            game_loop=game_loop,
+                        )
                    )
+
+
+                if self.auto_save:
+                    await self.save(auto=True)
                
                self.emit_status()
                    
@@ -1422,39 +1725,41 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
                self.log.error("creative_loop", error=e, unhandled=True, traceback=traceback.format_exc())
                emit("system", status="error", message=f"Unhandled Error: {e}")

-    @property
-    def save_dir(self):
-        saves_dir = os.path.join(
-            os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)),
-            "..",
-            "..",
-            "scenes",
-            self.project_name,
-        )
-        
-        if not os.path.exists(saves_dir):
-            os.makedirs(saves_dir)
-        
-        return saves_dir
+
+    def set_new_memory_session_id(self):
+        self.saved_memory_session_id = self.memory_session_id
+        self.memory_session_id = str(uuid.uuid4())[:10]
+        log.debug("set_new_memory_session_id", saved_memory_session_id=self.saved_memory_session_id, memory_session_id=self.memory_session_id)
+        self.emit_status()
            
-    async def save(self, save_as:bool=False):
+    async def save(self, save_as:bool=False, auto:bool=False):
        """
        Saves the scene data, conversation history, archived history, and characters to a json file.
        """
        scene = self
-        
+
+        if self.immutable_save and not save_as:
+            save_as = True
+
        if save_as:
            self.filename = None
            
-        if not self.name:
+        if not self.name and not auto:
            self.name = await wait_for_input("Enter scenario name: ")
            self.filename = "base.json"

-        elif not self.filename:
+        elif not self.filename and not auto:
            self.filename = await wait_for_input("Enter save name: ")
            self.filename = self.filename.replace(" ", "-").lower()+".json"
            
+        elif not self.filename or not self.name and auto:
+            # scene has never been saved, don't auto save
+            return
+        
+        self.set_new_memory_session_id()
+
        if save_as:
+            self.immutable_save = False
            memory_agent = self.get_helper("memory").agent
            memory_agent.close_db(self)
            self.memory_id = str(uuid.uuid4())[:10]
@@ -1463,7 +1768,7 @@ class Scene(Emitter):

        saves_dir = self.save_dir
        
-        log.info(f"Saving to: {saves_dir}")
+        log.info("Saving", filename=self.filename, saves_dir=saves_dir, auto=auto)
        
        # Generate filename with date and normalized character name
        filepath = os.path.join(saves_dir, self.filename)
@@ -1481,18 +1786,24 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
            "goal": scene.goal,
            "goals": scene.goals,
            "context": scene.context,
-            "world_state": scene.world_state.dict(),
+            "world_state": scene.world_state.model_dump(),
+            "game_state": scene.game_state.model_dump(),
            "assets": scene.assets.dict(),
            "memory_id": scene.memory_id,
+            "memory_session_id": scene.memory_session_id,
+            "saved_memory_session_id": scene.saved_memory_session_id,
+            "immutable_save": scene.immutable_save,
            "ts": scene.ts,
        }

-        emit("system", "Saving scene data to: " + filepath)
+        if not auto:
+            emit("status", status="success", message="Saved scene")

        with open(filepath, "w") as f:
            json.dump(scene_data, f, indent=2, cls=save.SceneEncoder)
            
        self.saved = True
+        
        self.emit_status()

    async def commit_to_memory(self):
@@ -1520,6 +1831,7 @@ class Scene(Emitter):
        for character in self.characters:
            await character.commit_to_memory(memory)
        
+        await self.world_state.commit_to_memory(memory)

    def reset(self):
        self.history = []
--- a/src/talemate/thematic_generators.py
+++ b/src/talemate/thematic_generators.py
@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+import random
+
+__all__ = ["ThematicGenerator"]
+
+# ABSTRACT ARTISTIC
+
+abstract_artistic_prefixes = [
+    "Joyful", "Sorrowful", "Raging", "Serene", "Melancholic",
+    "Windy", "Earthy", "Fiery", "Watery", "Skybound",
+    "Starry", "Eclipsed", "Cometary", "Nebulous", "Voidlike",
+    "Springtime", "Summery", "Autumnal", "Wintry", "Monsoonal",
+    "Dawnlike", "Dusky", "Midnight", "Noonday", "Twilight",
+    "Melodic", "Harmonic", "Rhythmic", "Crescendoing", "Silent",
+    "Existential", "Chaotic", "Orderly", "Free", "Destined",
+    "Crimson", "Azure", "Emerald", "Onyx", "Golden",
+]
+
+abstract_artistic_suffixes = [
+    "Sonata", "Mural", "Ballet", "Haiku", "Symphony",
+    "Storm", "Blossom", "Quake", "Tide", "Aurora",
+    "Voyage", "Ascent", "Descent", "Crossing", "Quest",
+    "Enchantment", "Vision", "Awakening", "Binding", "Transformation",
+    "Weaving", "Sculpting", "Forging", "Painting", "Composing",
+    "Reflection", "Question", "Insight", "Theory", "Revelation",
+    "Prayer", "Meditation", "Revelation", "Ritual", "Pilgrimage",
+    "Laughter", "Tears", "Sigh", "Shiver", "Whisper"
+]
+
+# PERSONALITY
+
+personality = [
+    "Adventurous", "Ambitious", "Amiable", "Amusing", "Articulate",
+    "Assertive", "Attentive", "Bold", "Brave", "Calm",
+    "Capable", "Careful", "Caring", "Cautious", "Charming",
+    "Cheerful", "Clever", "Confident", "Conscientious", "Considerate",
+    "Cooperative", "Courageous", "Courteous", "Creative", "Curious",
+    "Daring", "Decisive", "Determined", "Diligent", "Diplomatic",
+    "Discreet", "Dynamic", "Easygoing", "Efficient", "Energetic",
+    "Enthusiastic", "Fair", "Faithful", "Fearless", "Forceful",
+    "Forgiving", "Frank", "Friendly", "Funny", "Generous",
+    "Gentle", "Good", "Hardworking", "Helpful", "Honest",
+    "Honorable", "Humorous", "Idealistic", "Imaginative", "Impartial",
+    "Independent", "Intelligent", "Intuitive", "Inventive", "Kind",
+    "Lively", "Logical", "Loving", "Loyal", "Modest",
+    "Neat", "Nice", "Optimistic", "Passionate", "Patient",
+    "Persistent", "Philosophical", "Placid", "Plucky", "Polite",
+    "Powerful", "Practical", "Proactive", "Quick", "Quiet",
+    "Rational", "Realistic", "Reliable", "Reserved", "Resourceful",
+    "Respectful", "Responsible", "Romantic", "Self-confident", "Self-disciplined",
+    "Sensible", "Sensitive", "Shy", "Sincere", "Sociable",
+    "Straightforward", "Sympathetic", "Thoughtful", "Tidy", "Tough",
+    "Trustworthy", "Unassuming", "Understanding", "Versatile", "Warmhearted",
+    "Willing", "Wise", "Witty"
+]
+
+# COLORS
+
+colors = [
+    "Amaranth", "Amber", "Amethyst", "Apricot", "Aquamarine",
+    "Azure", "Baby blue", "Beige", "Black", "Blue",
+    "Blue-green", "Blue-violet", "Blush", "Bronze", "Brown",
+    "Burgundy", "Byzantium", "Carmine", "Cerise", "Cerulean",
+    "Champagne", "Chartreuse green", "Chocolate", "Cobalt blue", "Coffee",
+    "Copper", "Coral", "Crimson", "Cyan", "Desert sand",
+    "Electric blue", "Emerald", "Erin", "Gold", "Gray",
+    "Green", "Harlequin", "Indigo", "Ivory", "Jade",
+    "Jungle green", "Lavender", "Lemon", "Lilac", "Lime",
+    "Magenta", "Magenta rose", "Maroon", "Mauve", "Navy blue",
+    "Ocher", "Olive", "Orange", "Orange-red", "Orchid",
+    "Peach", "Pear", "Periwinkle", "Persian blue", "Pink",
+    "Plum", "Prussian blue", "Puce", "Purple", "Raspberry",
+    "Red", "Red-violet", "Rose", "Ruby", "Salmon",
+    "Sangria", "Sapphire", "Scarlet", "Silver", "Slate gray",
+    "Spring bud", "Spring green", "Tan", "Taupe", "Teal",
+    "Turquoise", "Violet", "Viridian", "White", "Yellow"
+]
+
+# STATES OF MATTER
+
+states_of_matter = [
+    "Solid", "Liquid", "Gas", "Plasma",
+]
+
+# BERRY DESSERT
+
+berry_prefixes = [
+    "Blueberry", "Strawberry", "Raspberry", "Blackberry", "Cranberry",
+    "Boysenberry", "Elderberry", "Gooseberry", "Huckleberry", "Lingonberry",
+    "Mulberry", "Salmonberry", "Cloudberry"
+]
+
+dessert_suffixes = [
+    "Muffin", "Pie", "Jam", "Scone", "Tart",
+    "Crumble", "Cobbler", "Crisp", "Pudding", "Cake",
+    "Bread", "Butter", "Sauce", "Syrup"
+]
+
+# HUMAN ETHNICITY
+
+ethnicities = [
+    "African", 
+    "Arab", 
+    "Asian", 
+    "European",
+    "Scandinavian",
+    "East European",
+    "Indian",
+    "Latin American", 
+    "North American", 
+    "South American"
+]
+
+# HUMAN NAMES, FEMALE, 20 PER ETHNICITY
+
+human_names_female = {
+    "African": [
+        "Abebi", "Abeni", "Abimbola", "Abioye", "Abrihet",
+        "Adanna", "Adanne", "Adesina", "Adhiambo", "Adjoa",
+        "Adwoa", "Afia", "Afiya", "Afolake", "Afolami",
+        "Afua", "Agana", "Agbenyaga", "Aisha", "Akachi"
+    ],
+    "Arab": [
+        "Aaliyah", "Aisha", "Amal", "Amina", "Amira",
+        "Fatima", "Habiba", "Halima", "Hana", "Huda",
+        "Jamilah", "Jasmin", "Layla", "Leila", "Lina",
+        "Mariam", "Maryam", "Nadia", "Naima", "Nour"
+    ],
+    "Asian": [
+        "Aiko", "Akari", "Akemi", "Akiko", "Aki",
+        "Ayako", "Chieko", "Chika", "Chinatsu", "Chiyoko",
+        "Eiko", "Emi", "Eri", "Etsuko", "Fumiko",
+        "Hana", "Haru", "Harumi", "Hikari", "Hina"
+    ],
+    "European": [
+        "Adelina", "Adriana", "Alessia", "Alexandra", "Alice",
+        "Alina", "Amalia", "Amelia", "Anastasia", "Anca",
+        "Andreea", "Aneta", "Aniela", "Anita", "Anna",
+        "Antonia", "Ariana", "Aurelia", "Beatrice", "Bianca"
+    ],
+    "Scandinavian": [
+        "Aase", "Aina", "Alfhild", "Ane", "Anja",
+        "Astrid", "Birgit", "Bodil", "Borghild", "Dagmar",
+        "Elin", "Ellinor", "Elsa", "Else", "Embla",
+        "Emma", "Erika", "Freja", "Gerd", "Gudrun"
+    ],
+    "East European": [
+        "Adela", "Adriana", "Agata", "Alina", "Ana",
+        "Anastasia", "Anca", "Andreea", "Aneta", "Aniela",
+        "Anita", "Anna", "Antonia", "Ariana", "Aurelia",
+        "Beatrice", "Bianca", "Camelia", "Carina", "Carmen"
+    ],
+    "Indian": [
+        "Aarushi", "Aditi", "Aishwarya", "Amrita", "Ananya",
+        "Anika", "Anjali", "Anushka", "Aparna", "Arya",
+        "Avani", "Chandni", "Darshana", "Deepika", "Devika",
+        "Diya", "Gauri", "Gayatri", "Isha", "Ishani"
+    ],
+    "Latin American": [
+        "Adriana", "Alejandra", "Alicia", "Ana", "Andrea",
+        "Angela", "Antonia", "Aurora", "Beatriz", "Camila",
+        "Carla", "Carmen", "Catalina", "Clara", "Cristina",
+        "Daniela", "Diana", "Elena", "Emilia", "Eva"
+    ],
+    "North American": [
+        "Abigail", "Addison", "Amelia", "Aria", "Aurora",
+        "Avery", "Charlotte", "Ella", "Elizabeth", "Emily",
+        "Emma", "Evelyn", "Grace", "Harper", "Isabella",
+        "Layla", "Lily", "Mia", "Olivia", "Sophia"
+    ], 
+    "South American": [
+        "Alessandra", "Ana", "Antonia", "Bianca", "Camila",
+        "Carla", "Carolina", "Clara", "Daniela", "Elena",
+        "Emilia", "Fernanda", "Gabriela", "Isabella", "Julia",
+        "Laura", "Luisa", "Maria", "Mariana", "Sofia"
+    ],
+}
+
+# HUMAN NAMES, MALE, 20 PER ETHNICITY
+
+human_names_male = {
+    "African": [
+        "Ababuo", "Abdalla", "Abdul", "Abdullah", "Abel",
+        "Abidemi", "Abimbola", "Abioye", "Abubakar", "Ade",
+        "Adeben", "Adegoke", "Adisa", "Adnan", "Adofo",
+        "Adom", "Adwin", "Afolabi", "Afolami", "Afolayan"
+    ],
+    "Arab": [
+        "Abdul", "Abdullah", "Ahmad", "Ahmed", "Ali",
+        "Amir", "Anwar", "Bilal", "Elias", "Emir",
+        "Faris", "Hassan", "Hussein", "Ibrahim", "Imran",
+        "Isa", "Khalid", "Mohammed", "Mustafa", "Omar"
+    ],
+    "Asian": [
+        "Akio", "Akira", "Akiyoshi", "Amane", "Aoi",
+        "Arata", "Asahi", "Asuka", "Atsushi", "Daichi",
+        "Daiki", "Daisuke", "Eiji", "Haru", "Haruki",
+        "Haruto", "Hayato", "Hibiki", "Hideaki", "Hideo"
+    ],
+    "European": [
+        "Adrian", "Alexandru", "Andrei", "Anton", "Bogdan",
+        "Cristian", "Daniel", "David", "Dorian", "Dragos",
+        "Eduard", "Florin", "Gabriel", "George", "Ion",
+        "Iulian", "Lucian", "Marius", "Mihai", "Nicolae"
+    ],
+    "Scandinavian": [
+        "Aage", "Aksel", "Alf", "Anders", "Arne",
+        "Asbjorn", "Bjarne", "Bo", "Carl", "Christian",
+        "Einar", "Elias", "Erik", "Finn", "Frederik",
+        "Gunnar", "Gustav", "Hans", "Harald", "Henrik"
+    ],
+    "East European": [
+        "Adrian", "Alexandru", "Andrei", "Anton", "Bogdan",
+        "Cristian", "Daniel", "David", "Dorian", "Dragos",
+        "Eduard", "Florin", "Gabriel", "George", "Ion",
+        "Iulian", "Lucian", "Marius", "Mihai", "Nicolae"
+    ],
+    "Indian": [
+        "Aarav", "Aayush", "Aditya", "Aman", "Amit",
+        "Anand", "Anil", "Anirudh", "Anish", "Anuj",
+        "Arjun", "Arun", "Aryan", "Ashish", "Ashok",
+        "Ayush", "Deepak", "Dev", "Dhruv", "Ganesh"
+    ],
+    "Latin American": [
+        "Alejandro", "Andres", "Antonio", "Carlos", "Cesar",
+        "Cristian", "Daniel", "David", "Diego", "Eduardo",
+        "Emiliano", "Esteban", "Fernando", "Francisco", "Gabriel",
+        "Gustavo", "Javier", "Jesus", "Jorge", "Jose"
+    ],
+    "North American": [
+        "Aiden", "Alexander", "Benjamin", "Carter", "Daniel",
+        "Elijah", "Ethan", "Henry", "Jackson", "Jacob",
+        "James", "Jayden", "John", "Liam", "Logan",
+        "Lucas", "Mason", "Michael", "Noah", "Oliver"
+    ],
+    "South American": [
+        "Alejandro", "Andres", "Antonio", "Carlos", "Cesar",
+        "Cristian", "Daniel", "David", "Diego", "Eduardo",
+        "Emiliano", "Esteban", "Fernando", "Francisco", "Gabriel",
+        "Gustavo", "Javier", "Jesus", "Jorge", "Jose"
+    ],
+}
+
+# SCIFI TROPES 
+
+scifi_tropes = [
+    "AI", "Alien", "Android", "Asteroid Belt",
+    "Black Hole", "Colony", "Dark Matter", "Droid",
+    "Dyson Sphere", "Exoplanet", "FTL", "Galaxy",
+    "Generation Ship", "Hyperspace", "Interstellar",
+    "Ion Drive", "Laser Weapon", "Lightspeed", "Meteorite",
+    "Moon", "Nebula", "Neutron Star", "Orbit",
+    "Planet", "Quasar", "Rocket", "Rogue Planet",
+    "Satellite", "Solar", "Time Travel", "Warp Drive",
+    "Wormhole", "Xenobiology", "Xenobotany", "Xenology",
+    "Xenozoology", "Zero Gravity"
+]
+
+# ACTOR NAME COLOR
+
+actor_name_colors = [
+    "#F08080", "#FFD700", "#90EE90", "#ADD8E6", "#DDA0DD",
+    "#FFB6C1", "#FAFAD2", "#D3D3D3", "#B0E0E6", "#FFDEAD"
+]
+
+class ThematicGenerator:
+    
+    def __init__(self, seed:int=None):
+        self.seed = seed
+        self.custom_lists = {}
+        
+    def _generate(self, prefixes:list[str], suffixes:list[str]):
+        try:
+            random.seed(self.seed)
+            if prefixes and suffixes:
+                return (random.choice(prefixes) + " " + random.choice(suffixes)).strip()
+            else:
+                return random.choice(prefixes or suffixes)
+            
+        finally:
+            random.seed()
+
+    def generate(self,*list_names) -> str:
+        """
+        Generates a name from a list of lists
+        """
+        tags = []
+        delimiter = ", "
+        try:
+            random.seed(self.seed)
+            generation = ""
+            for list_name in list_names:
+                fn = getattr(self, list_name)
+                tags.append(fn())
+
+            generation = delimiter.join(tags)
+            
+            return generation
+            
+        finally:
+            random.seed()
+
+    def add(self, list_name:str, words:list[str]):
+        """
+        Adds a custom list
+        """
+        if hasattr(self, list_name):
+            raise ValueError(f"List name {list_name} is already in use")
+        self.custom_lists[list_name] = words
+        setattr(self, list_name, lambda: random.choice(self.custom_lists[list_name]))
+
+    def abstract_artistic(self):
+        return self._generate(abstract_artistic_prefixes, abstract_artistic_suffixes)
+    
+    def berry_dessert(self):
+        return self._generate(berry_prefixes, dessert_suffixes)
+    
+    def personality(self):
+        return random.choice(personality)
+    
+    def ethnicity(self):
+        return random.choice(ethnicities)
+    
+    def actor_name_color(self):
+        return random.choice(actor_name_colors)
+    
+    def color(self):
+        return random.choice(colors)
+    
+    def state_of_matter(self):
+        return random.choice(states_of_matter)
+    
+    def scifi_trope(self):
+        return random.choice(scifi_tropes)
+    
+    def human_name_female(self, ethnicity:str=None):
+        if not ethnicity:
+            ethnicity = self.ethnicity()
+        
+        return self._generate(human_names_female[ethnicity], [])
+    
+    def human_name_male(self, ethnicity:str=None):
+        if not ethnicity:
+            ethnicity = self.ethnicity()
+        
+        return self._generate(human_names_male[ethnicity], [])
--- a/src/talemate/util.py
+++ b/src/talemate/util.py
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ import textwrap
 import structlog
 import isodate
 import datetime
-from typing import List
+from typing import List, Union
 from thefuzz import fuzz
 from colorama import Back, Fore, Style, init
 from PIL import Image
+from nltk.tokenize import sent_tokenize

 from talemate.scene_message import SceneMessage
 log = structlog.get_logger("talemate.util")
@@ -278,27 +279,6 @@ def replace_conditional(input_string: str, params) -> str:
    return modified_string


-def pronouns(gender: str) -> tuple[str, str]:
-    """
-    Returns the pronouns for gender
-    """
-
-    if gender == "female":
-        possessive_determiner = "her"
-        pronoun = "she"
-    elif gender == "male":
-        possessive_determiner = "his"
-        pronoun = "he"
-    elif gender == "fluid" or gender == "nonbinary" or not gender:
-        possessive_determiner = "their"
-        pronoun = "they"
-    else:
-        possessive_determiner = "its"
-        pronoun = "it"
-
-    return (pronoun, possessive_determiner)
-
-
 def strip_partial_sentences(text:str) -> str:
    # Sentence ending characters
    sentence_endings = ['.', '!', '?', '"', "*"]
@@ -355,141 +335,34 @@ def clean_message(message: str) -> str:
    message = message.replace("[", "*").replace("]", "*")
    return message

-def clean_dialogue_old(dialogue: str, main_name: str = None) -> str:
-    """
-    Cleans up generated dialogue by removing unnecessary whitespace and newlines.
-
-    Args:
-        dialogue (str): The input dialogue to be cleaned.
-
-    Returns:
-        str: The cleaned dialogue.
-    """
-
-
-
-    cleaned_lines = []
-    current_name = None
-
-    for line in dialogue.split("\n"):
-        if current_name is None and main_name is not None and ":" not in line:
-            line = f"{main_name}: {line}"
-
-        if ":" in line:
-            name, message = line.split(":", 1)
-            name = name.strip()
-            if name != main_name:
-                break
-            
-            message = clean_message(message)
-
-            if not message:
-                current_name = name
-            elif current_name is not None:
-                cleaned_lines.append(f"{current_name}: {message}")
-                current_name = None
-            else:
-                cleaned_lines.append(f"{name}: {message}")
-        elif current_name is not None:
-            message = clean_message(line)
-            if message:
-                cleaned_lines.append(f"{current_name}: {message}")
-                current_name = None
-
-    cleaned_dialogue = "\n".join(cleaned_lines)
-    return cleaned_dialogue
-
 def clean_dialogue(dialogue: str, main_name: str) -> str:
    
-    # keep spliting the dialogue by : with a max count of 1
-    # until the  left side is no longer the main name
-    
-    cleaned_dialogue = ""
-    
-    # find all occurances of : and then walk backwards
-    # and mark the first one that isnt preceded by the {main_name}
-    cutoff = -1
-    log.debug("clean_dialogue", dialogue=dialogue, main_name=main_name)
-    for match in re.finditer(r":", dialogue, re.MULTILINE):
-        index = match.start()
-        check = dialogue[index-len(main_name):index] 
-        log.debug("clean_dialogue", check=check, main_name=main_name)
-        if check != main_name:
-            cutoff = index
-            break
-        
-    # then split dialogue at the index and return on only
-    # the left side
-    
-    if cutoff > -1:
-        log.debug("clean_dialogue", index=index)
-        cleaned_dialogue = dialogue[:index]
-        cleaned_dialogue = strip_partial_sentences(cleaned_dialogue)
-        
-        # remove all occurances of "{main_name}: " and then prepend it once
-        
-        cleaned_dialogue = cleaned_dialogue.replace(f"{main_name}: ", "")
-        cleaned_dialogue = f"{main_name}: {cleaned_dialogue}"
-        
-        return clean_message(cleaned_dialogue)
+    # re split by \n{not main_name}: with a max count of 1
+    pattern = r"\n(?!{}:).*".format(re.escape(main_name))

+    # Splitting the text using the updated regex pattern
+    dialogue = re.split(pattern, dialogue)[0]
    dialogue = dialogue.replace(f"{main_name}: ", "")
    dialogue = f"{main_name}: {dialogue}"

    return clean_message(strip_partial_sentences(dialogue))
    
-
-def clean_attribute(attribute: str) -> str:
+def clean_id(name: str) -> str:
    """
-    Cleans up an attribute by removing unnecessary whitespace and newlines.
+    Cleans up a id name by removing all characters that aren't a-zA-Z0-9_- 

-    Also will remove any additional attributees.
+    Spaces are allowed.

    Args:
-        attribute (str): The input attribute to be cleaned.
+        name (str): The input id name to be cleaned.

    Returns:
-        str: The cleaned attribute.
+        str: The cleaned id name.
    """
-
-    special_chars = [
-        "#",
-        "`",
-        "!",
-        "@",
-        "$",
-        "%",
-        "^",
-        "&",
-        "*",
-        "(",
-        ")",
-        "-",
-        "_",
-        "=",
-        "+",
-        "[",
-        "{",
-        "]",
-        "}",
-        "|",
-        ";",
-        ":",
-        ",",
-        "<",
-        ".",
-        ">",
-        "/",
-        "?",
-    ]
-
-    for char in special_chars:
-        attribute = attribute.split(char)[0].strip()
-
-    return attribute.strip()
-
-
-
+    # Remove all characters that aren't a-zA-Z0-9_-
+    cleaned_name = re.sub(r"[^a-zA-Z0-9_\- ]", "", name)
+    
+    return cleaned_name

 def duration_to_timedelta(duration):
    """Convert an isodate.Duration object or a datetime.timedelta object to a datetime.timedelta object."""
@@ -497,13 +370,9 @@ def duration_to_timedelta(duration):
    if isinstance(duration, datetime.timedelta):
        return duration

-    # Check if the duration is an isodate.Duration object with a tdelta attribute
-    if hasattr(duration, 'tdelta'):
-        return duration.tdelta
-
    # If it's an isodate.Duration object with separate year, month, day, hour, minute, second attributes
    days = int(duration.years) * 365 + int(duration.months) * 30 + int(duration.days)
-    seconds = int(duration.hours) * 3600 + int(duration.minutes) * 60 + int(duration.seconds)
+    seconds = duration.tdelta.seconds
    return datetime.timedelta(days=days, seconds=seconds)

 def timedelta_to_duration(delta):
@@ -737,12 +606,91 @@ def extract_json(s):
    json_object = json.loads(json_string)
    return json_string, json_object

-def dedupe_string(s: str, min_length: int = 32, similarity_threshold: int = 95, debug: bool = False) -> str:
+def similarity_score(line: str, lines: list[str], similarity_threshold: int = 95) -> tuple[bool, int, str]:
+    """
+    Checks if a line is similar to any of the lines in the list of lines.
+    
+    Arguments:
+        line (str): The line to check.
+        lines (list): The list of lines to check against.
+        threshold (int): The similarity threshold to use when comparing lines.
+        
+    Returns:
+        bool: Whether a similar line was found.
+        int: The similarity score of the line. If no similar line was found, the highest similarity score is returned.
+        str: The similar line that was found. If no similar line was found, None is returned.
+    """
+    
+    highest_similarity = 0
+    
+    for existing_line in lines:
+        similarity = fuzz.ratio(line, existing_line)
+        highest_similarity = max(highest_similarity, similarity)
+        #print("SIMILARITY", similarity, existing_line[:32]+"...")
+        if similarity >= similarity_threshold:
+            return True, similarity, existing_line
+        
+    return False, highest_similarity, None
+
+def dedupe_sentences(line_a:str, line_b:str, similarity_threshold:int=95, debug:bool=False, split_on_comma:bool=True) -> str:
+    """
+    Will split both lines into sentences and then compare each sentence in line_a
+    against similar sentences in line_b. If a similar sentence is found, it will be
+    removed from line_a.
+    
+    The similarity threshold is used to determine if two sentences are similar.
+    
+    Arguments:
+        line_a (str): The first line.
+        line_b (str): The second line.
+        similarity_threshold (int): The similarity threshold to use when comparing sentences.
+        debug (bool): Whether to log debug messages.
+        split_on_comma (bool): Whether to split line_b sentences on commas as well.
+    
+    Returns:
+        str: the cleaned line_a.
+    """
+    
+    line_a_sentences = sent_tokenize(line_a)
+    line_b_sentences = sent_tokenize(line_b)
+    
+    cleaned_line_a_sentences = []
+    
+    if split_on_comma:
+        # collect all sentences from line_b that contain a comma
+        line_b_sentences_with_comma = []
+        for line_b_sentence in line_b_sentences:
+            if "," in line_b_sentence:
+                line_b_sentences_with_comma.append(line_b_sentence)
+                
+        # then split all sentences in line_b_sentences_with_comma on the comma
+        # and extend line_b_sentences with the split sentences, making sure
+        # to strip whitespace from the beginning and end of each sentence
+        
+        for line_b_sentence in line_b_sentences_with_comma:
+            line_b_sentences.extend([s.strip() for s in line_b_sentence.split(",")])
+            
+    
+    for line_a_sentence in line_a_sentences:
+        similar_found = False
+        for line_b_sentence in line_b_sentences:
+            similarity = fuzz.ratio(line_a_sentence, line_b_sentence)
+            if similarity >= similarity_threshold:
+                if debug:
+                    log.debug("DEDUPE SENTENCE", similarity=similarity, line_a_sentence=line_a_sentence, line_b_sentence=line_b_sentence)
+                similar_found = True
+                break
+        if not similar_found:
+            cleaned_line_a_sentences.append(line_a_sentence)
+            
+    return " ".join(cleaned_line_a_sentences)
+
+def dedupe_string_old(s: str, min_length: int = 32, similarity_threshold: int = 95, debug: bool = False) -> str:
    
    """
    Removes duplicate lines from a string.
    
-    Parameters:
+    Arguments:
        s (str): The input string.
        min_length (int): The minimum length of a line to be checked for duplicates.
        similarity_threshold (int): The similarity threshold to use when comparing lines.
@@ -773,6 +721,42 @@ def dedupe_string(s: str, min_length: int = 32, similarity_threshold: int = 95,
            
    return "\n".join(deduped)

+def dedupe_string(s: str, min_length: int = 32, similarity_threshold: int = 95, debug: bool = False) -> str:
+    
+    """
+    Removes duplicate lines from a string going from the bottom up.
+    
+    Arguments:
+        s (str): The input string.
+        min_length (int): The minimum length of a line to be checked for duplicates.
+        similarity_threshold (int): The similarity threshold to use when comparing lines.
+        debug (bool): Whether to log debug messages.
+        
+    Returns:
+        str: The deduplicated string.
+    """
+    
+    lines = s.split("\n")
+    deduped = []
+    
+    for line in reversed(lines):
+        stripped_line = line.strip()
+        if len(stripped_line) > min_length:
+            similar_found = False
+            for existing_line in deduped:
+                similarity = fuzz.ratio(stripped_line, existing_line.strip())
+                if similarity >= similarity_threshold:
+                    similar_found = True
+                    if debug:
+                        log.debug("DEDUPE", similarity=similarity, line=line, existing_line=existing_line)
+                    break
+            if not similar_found:
+                deduped.append(line)
+        else:
+            deduped.append(line)  # Allow shorter strings without dupe check
+            
+    return "\n".join(reversed(deduped))
+
 def remove_extra_linebreaks(s: str) -> str:
    """
    Removes extra line breaks from a string.
@@ -842,6 +826,10 @@ def ensure_dialog_line_format(line:str):
    segment = None
    segment_open = None
    
+    line = line.strip()
+    
+    line = line.replace('"*', '"').replace('*"', '"')
+    
    for i in range(len(line)):
        
        
@@ -861,6 +849,15 @@ def ensure_dialog_line_format(line:str):
            elif segment_open is not None and segment_open != c:
                # open segment is not the same as the current character
                # opening - close the current segment and open a new one
+                
+                # if we are at the last character we append the segment
+                if i == len(line)-1 and segment.strip():
+                    segment += c
+                    segments += [segment.strip()]
+                    segment_open = None
+                    segment = None
+                    continue
+        
                segments += [segment.strip()]
                segment_open = c
                segment = c
@@ -876,14 +873,15 @@ def ensure_dialog_line_format(line:str):
                segment += c
                
    if segment is not None:
-        segments += [segment.strip()]
+        if segment.strip().strip("*").strip('"'):
+            segments += [segment.strip()]
        
    for i in range(len(segments)):
        segment = segments[i]
        if segment in ['"', '*']:
            if i > 0:
                prev_segment = segments[i-1]
-                if prev_segment[-1] not in ['"', '*']:
+                if prev_segment and prev_segment[-1] not in ['"', '*']:
                    segments[i-1] = f"{prev_segment}{segment}"
                    segments[i] = ""
                    continue
@@ -924,4 +922,29 @@ def ensure_dialog_line_format(line:str):
        elif next_segment and next_segment[0] == '*':
            segments[i] = f"\"{segment}\""
            
-    return " ".join(segment for segment in segments if segment)
+    for i in range(len(segments)):
+        segments[i] = clean_uneven_markers(segments[i], '"')
+        segments[i] = clean_uneven_markers(segments[i], '*')
+            
+    final = " ".join(segment for segment in segments if segment).strip()
+    final = final.replace('","', '').replace('"."', '')
+    return final
+
+
+def clean_uneven_markers(chunk:str, marker:str):
+    
+    # if there is an uneven number of quotes, remove the last one if its
+    # at the end of the chunk. If its in the middle, add a quote to the endc
+    count = chunk.count(marker)
+    
+    if count % 2 == 1:
+        if chunk.endswith(marker):
+            chunk = chunk[:-1]
+        elif chunk.startswith(marker):
+            chunk = chunk[1:]
+        elif count == 1:
+            chunk = chunk.replace(marker, "")
+        else:
+            chunk += marker
+    
+    return chunk
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Author	SHA1	Message	Date
veguAI	d768713630	Prep 0.17.0 (#48 ) * improve windows install script to check for compatible python versions, also work with multi version python installs * bunch of llm prompt templates * first gamestate directing impl * lower similarity threshold when checking for repetition in llm responses * tweaks to narrate after dialog prompt tweaks to extract character sheet prompt * set_context cmd * Xwin MoE * thematic generator for randomized content stimuli * add a memory query to extract character sheet * direct-scene prompt tweaks * conversation prompt tweaks * inline character creation from gameplay instruction template expose thematic generator to prompt templates * Mixtral Synthia-MoE * display prompt and response side by side * improve ensure_dialogue_format * prompt tweaks * prevent double passive narration in one round improvements to persist character logic * SlimOrca OpenBuddy * prompt tweaks * runpod status check wrapped in asyncio * generate_json_list creator agent action * limit conversation retries to 2 fix issue where REPETITION signal trigger would get sent with the prompt * smaller agent tweaks * thematic generator personality list thematic generator generate from sets of lists * adjust tests * mistral prompt adjustment * director: update content context * prompt adjustments * nous-hermes-2-yi dolphin-2.2-yo dolphin-2.6-mixtral * status messages * determine character goals generate json lists * fix error when chromadb add was called before db was ready (wait until the db is fully initiazed) * only strip extra spaces off of prompt textgenwebui: half temperature on -yi- models * prompt tweaks * more thematic generators * direct scene without character should just run the scene instructions if they exist * as_question_answer for query_scene * context_history revamp * Aurora-Nights MixtgralOrochi dolphin-2.7-mixtral nous-hermas-2-solar * remove old context_history calls * mv world_state.py to subdir FlatDolphinMaid Goliath Norobara Nous-Capybara * world state manager first progress * context db manager * fix issue with some clients not remembering context length settings after talemate restart * Sensualize-Solar * improve RAG prompt * conversation agent use [ as a stopping string since the new reinforcement messages use that * new method for RAG during conversation * mixtral_11bx2_moe * option to reset context db from manager ui * fix context db cleanup if scene is closed without saving * didnt mean to commit that * hide internal meta tags * keep track of manual context entries in scene save file so it can be rebuilt. * auto save auto progress quick settings hotbar options * manual mode actor dialogue tools refactor toolbar * narrate directed progress reorganiza narration tools into one cmd module * 0.17.0 * Mixtral_34Bx2 Sensualize-Mixtral openchat * fix save-as action * fix issue where too little context was joined in via RAG * context pins implementation * show active pins in world state component * pin condition eval and world state agent action config * Open_Gpt4 * summarization prompt improvements system prompt for summarization * guidance prompt for time passage narration * fix rerun for generic / unhandled messages * prompt fixes * summarization methods * prompt adjustments * world tools to hot bar ux tweaks * bagel-dpo * context state reinforcements support different insertion methods now (sequential, all context or conversation specific context) * first progress on world state reinforcement templating * Kunoichi * tweaks to update reinforcements prompt * world state templates progress * world state templates integration into main ux * fix issue where openai client wouldn't accept context length override * dont reconfigure client if no arguments are provided * pin condition prompt fixes world state apply template comman label set * world information / lore entries and reinforcement * show world entry states reinforcers in ux * gitignore * dynamic scenario generation progress * dynamic scenario experiment * gitignore * need to emit world state even if we dont run it during scene init * summarize and pin action * poetry relock * template question / attribute cannot be empty * fix issue with summarize and pin not respecting selected line * keep reinforcement messages in history, but keep the same one from stacking up * narrate query prompt more natural sounding response * manage pins from world entry editor * pin_only tag * ts aware summarize and pin pin text rendered to context with time label context reuse session id (this fixes issue of editing context entry and not saving the scene causing removal of context entry next time scene is loaded) * UX to add character state from template within the worldstate manager UX * move divider * handle agent emit error fix issue with state reinforcer validation * layout fixes in world state character panel physical health template added to example config * fix pin_only undefined error in world entry editor * laser-dolphin Noromaid-v0.4-Mixtral-Instruct * show state templates for world and players in favorite list fix applying world state template * refresh world entry list on state creation * changing a state from non-sequential to sequential should queue it as due * quicksettings to bar * fix error during memory db delete * status messages during scene load * removing a sequential state reinforcement should remove the reinforcement messages * Nous-Hermes-2-Mixtral * fix sync issue when editing character details through contextdb * immutable save property * enable director * update example config * enable director when loading a scene file that has instructions * fix more openai client funkyness with context size and losing model * iq dyn scenario prompt fixes * delay client save so that dragging the ctx slider doesnt send off a million requests default openai ctx to 8k * input disabled while clients active * declare event * narrate query prompt tweaks * fixes to dialogue cleanup that would cause messages after : to be cut off. * init git repo if not exist * pull current branch * add 12 hours as option * world-state persist deactivated * install npm packages * fix typo * prompt tweaks * new screenshots and features updated * update screenshot	2024-01-19 11:47:38 +02:00
vegu-ai-tools	33b043b56d	docs	2023-12-11 21:12:34 +02:00
veguAI	b6f4069e8c	prep 0.16.1 (#42 ) * improve windows install script to check for compatible python versions, also work with multi version python installs * prep 0.16.1	2023-12-11 21:07:23 +02:00
veguAI	1cb5869f0b	Update README.md	2023-12-11 16:03:46 +02:00
veguAI	8ad794aa6c	Update README.md	2023-12-11 15:55:40 +02:00
veguAI	611f77a730	Prep 0.16.0 (#40 ) * remove dbg message * more work to make clients and agents modular allow conversation and narrator to attempt to auto break AI repetition * application settings refactor setup third party api keys through application settings * runpod docs * fix wording * docs * improvements to auto-break-repetition functionality * more auto-break-repetition improvements * some cleanup to narrate on dialogue chance calculations * changing api keys via ux should now reflect to ux instantly. * memory agent / chromadb agent - wrap blocking functions calls in asyncio * clean up narrate progression prompt and function * turn off dedupe debug message for now * encourage the AI to break repetition as well * indicate if the current model is missing a LLM prompt template add prompt template to client modal fix a bunch of bad vue code * only show llm prompt when editing client * OpenHermes-2.5-neural-chat RpBird-Yi-34B * fix bug with auto rep break when no repetition was found * allow giving extra instructions to narrator agent * emit agents as needed, not constantly * fix a bunch of vue alerts * fix request-client-status event * remove undefined reference * log client / status emit * worldstate component track scene time * Tess Noromaid * fix narrate-character prompt context length overflow issues * disable worldstate refresh button while waiting for response * history timestamp moved to tooltip off of history button * fixes #39: using openai embeddings for chromadb tends to error * adjust conversation again default instructions * poetry lock * remove debug message * chromadb - agent status error if openai embeddings are selected in api key isn't set * prep 0.16.0	2023-12-08 22:57:44 +02:00
veguAI	0738899ac9	Prep 0.15.0 (#38 ) * send one request for assign all clients * tweak narrate-after-dialogue prompt * elevenlabs default to turbo model and make model id configurable * improve add client dialogue to be more robust * prompt for default character creation on character card loads * rename to model as to not conflict with pydantic * narrate after dialogue strip dialogue generation unless enabled via new option * starling and capybara-tess * narrate dialogue context increased * relabel tts agent to Voice, show agent label in status bar * dont expect LLM to handle * and " - most of them are not stable / consistent enough with it * starling template updated * if allow dialogue in narration is disabled just assume the entire string is a narration * reorganization the narrate after dialogue template * fix more issues with time passage calculations * move punkt download to agent init and silence * improved RAG during conversation if AI selected is enabled in conversation agent * prompt tweaks * deepseek, chromomaid-storytelling * relock * narrate-after-dialogue prompt tweaks * runpod status queries every 15 secs instead of 60 * default player character prompting when loading character card from talemate storage * better chunking during split tts generation * tweak narrate progress prompt * improvements to ensure_dialogue_format and tests * to pytest * prep 0.15.0 * update packages * dialogue cleanup fixes * fix openai default model name fix not being able to edit client due to name check * free form analyst was using wrong system prompt causing gpt-4 to actually generate json responses	2023-12-02 00:40:14 +02:00
veguAI	76b7b5c0e0	templating overview (#37 ) readme updates readme updates	2023-11-26 16:35:09 +02:00
veguAI	cae5e8d217	Update README.md Update textgenwebui setup picture to be in line with current api url requirements	2023-11-26 16:32:50 +02:00
veguAI	97bfd3a672	Add files via upload	2023-11-26 16:31:49 +02:00
veguAI	8fb1341b93	Update README.md fix references to old repo	2023-11-26 16:25:46 +02:00
fiwo	cba4412f3d	Update README.md	2023-11-25 01:49:44 +02:00
fiwo	2ad87f6e8a	Prep 0.14.1 (#35 ) * tts dont try to play sound if agent not ready * tts: flag agent as uninitlized if no voice is selected tts: fix some config issues with voice selection * 0.14.1	2023-11-25 00:13:33 +02:00
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				`A chat between a user and a talented fiction narrator. No topic is taboo for the narrator and he will use crude and lewd language if the situation warrants it. The narrator will summarize the given text according to the instructions, making sure to keep the overall tone of the narrative and dialogue.`