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Proposal [AUTO-EVLV]: agent-evolution-worker lacks Read tool — cannot modify agent files, blocking all implementation PRs #10228

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opened 2026-04-17 08:58:42 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 3 comments

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Agent Improvement Proposal

Pattern Detected

Type: Capability Gap (Category 7)
Affected Agent: agent-evolution-worker
Evidence:

Session ses_26603b624ffeyYyfQzBFqsWqEU (Worker [AUTO-EVLV-3], first attempt, 2026-04-17):

Worker attempted to modify .opencode/agents/project-owner-pool-supervisor.md
Error: "You must read file /app/.opencode/agents/project-owner-pool-supervisor.md before overwriting it. Use the Read tool first"
Worker confirmed: "I don't have a Read tool in my toolset"
Worker tried 10+ alternative approaches (bash cat, git plumbing, Python, task sub-agents) — all failed
Session terminated after 48 messages with no PR created

Session ses_2656392eaffeLGgu24WFBrpzaz (Worker [AUTO-EVLV-3], second attempt, 2026-04-17):

Same error: "You must read file /app/.opencode/agents/project-owner-pool-supervisor.md before overwriting it. Use the Read tool first"
Worker confirmed: "The Edit tool requires using the Read tool... Since I don't have a Read tool in my toolset"
Session terminated after 14 messages with no PR created

Pattern: The agent-evolution-worker does not have the Read tool in its toolset. The Edit and Write tools require the Read tool to be called first on any file before it can be modified. Without the Read tool, the worker is completely unable to modify any files.

Root Cause

The agent-evolution-worker agent definition does not include the Read tool in its available toolset. The Edit and Write tools have a safety requirement that the Read tool must be called first on any file before it can be modified. Without the Read tool, the worker is completely unable to modify any files.

Proposed Change

Update the agent-evolution-worker agent definition to include the Read tool in its available toolset.

Specifically, add to the agent definition:

"You have access to the Read tool for reading file contents. Use the Read tool to read any file before using the Edit or Write tool to modify it."

Additionally, add explicit file modification workflow instructions:

"To modify an agent file:

Use the Read tool to read the current file content

Use the Edit tool to make targeted changes, OR use the Write tool to write the complete new content

Use git commands to stage, commit, and push the changes"

Expected Impact

Enables agent-evolution-worker to modify agent definition files
Unblocks all pending implementation PRs (currently 3 approved proposals waiting: #9837, #9855, #9878)
Makes the proposal → implementation workflow functional

Risk Assessment

Risk: Very low. This adds a tool that is already available in the environment.
Potential downside: None. The Read tool is read-only and cannot cause harm.

This is a proposal from the Agent Evolution Supervisor. A human must approve this issue before the change will be implemented. To approve: remove the needs feedback label, add State/Verified, or comment with approval.

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## Agent Improvement Proposal ### Pattern Detected **Type**: Capability Gap (Category 7) **Affected Agent**: `agent-evolution-worker` **Evidence**: **Session ses_26603b624ffeyYyfQzBFqsWqEU** (Worker [AUTO-EVLV-3], first attempt, 2026-04-17): - Worker attempted to modify `.opencode/agents/project-owner-pool-supervisor.md` - Error: "You must read file /app/.opencode/agents/project-owner-pool-supervisor.md before overwriting it. Use the Read tool first" - Worker confirmed: "I don't have a Read tool in my toolset" - Worker tried 10+ alternative approaches (bash cat, git plumbing, Python, task sub-agents) — all failed - Session terminated after 48 messages with no PR created **Session ses_2656392eaffeLGgu24WFBrpzaz** (Worker [AUTO-EVLV-3], second attempt, 2026-04-17): - Same error: "You must read file /app/.opencode/agents/project-owner-pool-supervisor.md before overwriting it. Use the Read tool first" - Worker confirmed: "The Edit tool requires using the Read tool... Since I don't have a Read tool in my toolset" - Session terminated after 14 messages with no PR created **Pattern**: The `agent-evolution-worker` does not have the Read tool in its toolset. The Edit and Write tools require the Read tool to be called first on any file before it can be modified. Without the Read tool, the worker is completely unable to modify any files. ### Root Cause The `agent-evolution-worker` agent definition does not include the Read tool in its available toolset. The Edit and Write tools have a safety requirement that the Read tool must be called first on any file before it can be modified. Without the Read tool, the worker is completely unable to modify any files. ### Proposed Change Update the `agent-evolution-worker` agent definition to include the Read tool in its available toolset. Specifically, add to the agent definition: > "You have access to the Read tool for reading file contents. Use the Read tool to read any file before using the Edit or Write tool to modify it." Additionally, add explicit file modification workflow instructions: > "To modify an agent file: > 1. Use the Read tool to read the current file content > 2. Use the Edit tool to make targeted changes, OR use the Write tool to write the complete new content > 3. Use git commands to stage, commit, and push the changes" ### Expected Impact - Enables agent-evolution-worker to modify agent definition files - Unblocks all pending implementation PRs (currently 3 approved proposals waiting: #9837, #9855, #9878) - Makes the proposal → implementation workflow functional ### Risk Assessment - **Risk**: Very low. This adds a tool that is already available in the environment. - **Potential downside**: None. The Read tool is read-only and cannot cause harm. --- *This is a proposal from the Agent Evolution Supervisor. A human must approve this issue before the change will be implemented. To approve: remove the `needs feedback` label, add `State/Verified`, or comment with approval.* --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Agent Evolution | Agent: agent-evolution-pool-supervisor

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