/ouroboros:ouroboros-status

/ouroboros:ouroboros-status

Check session status and measure goal drift.

Usage

/ouroboros:ouroboros-status [session_id]

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

How It Works

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

Instructions

When the user invokes this skill:

Load MCP Tools (Required first)

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

1. Use the active runtime's tool-discovery capability to find and load the status MCP tools:

   tool discovery query: "+ouroboros session status"
   

2. The tools will typically be named with prefix mcp__plugin_ouroboros_ouroboros__ (e.g., ouroboros_session_status, ouroboros_measure_drift). After runtime tool discovery returns, the tools become callable.
3. If the tools are callable — already exposed, or loaded by discovery — proceed with the steps below. An empty discovery result for already-exposed tools is expected, not a failure. Skip to the Fallback section only if they are genuinely absent (no Ouroboros MCP server).

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

Status Steps

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