update

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@push.rocks/smartagent",
-  "version": "1.1.1",
+  "version": "1.2.0",
   "private": false,
   "description": "an agentic framework built on top of @push.rocks/smartai",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",

ts/smartagent.classes.driveragent.ts

@@ -41,8 +41,14 @@ export class DriverAgent {
     // Reset message history
     this.messageHistory = [];
 
-    // Build the user message
-    const userMessage = `TASK: ${task}\n\nAnalyze this task and determine what actions are needed. If you need to use a tool, provide a tool call proposal.`;
+    // Build the user message based on available tools
+    const hasTools = this.tools.size > 0;
+    let userMessage: string;
+    if (hasTools) {
+      userMessage = `TASK: ${task}\n\nAnalyze this task and determine what actions are needed. If you need to use a tool, provide a tool call proposal.`;
+    } else {
+      userMessage = `TASK: ${task}\n\nComplete this task directly. When done, wrap your final output in <task_complete>your output here</task_complete> tags.`;
+    }
 
     // Add to history
     this.messageHistory.push({
@@ -50,9 +56,15 @@ export class DriverAgent {
       content: userMessage,
     });
 
-    // Build tool descriptions for the system message
-    const toolDescriptions = this.buildToolDescriptions();
-    const fullSystemMessage = `${this.systemMessage}\n\n## Available Tools\n${toolDescriptions}`;
+    // Build the system message - adapt based on available tools
+    let fullSystemMessage: string;
+    if (hasTools) {
+      const toolDescriptions = this.buildToolDescriptions();
+      fullSystemMessage = `${this.systemMessage}\n\n## Available Tools\n${toolDescriptions}`;
+    } else {
+      // Use a simpler system message when no tools are available
+      fullSystemMessage = this.getNoToolsSystemMessage();
+    }
 
     // Get response from provider
     const response = await this.provider.chat({
@@ -83,9 +95,15 @@ export class DriverAgent {
       content: message,
     });
 
-    // Build tool descriptions for the system message
-    const toolDescriptions = this.buildToolDescriptions();
-    const fullSystemMessage = `${this.systemMessage}\n\n## Available Tools\n${toolDescriptions}`;
+    // Build the system message - adapt based on available tools
+    const hasTools = this.tools.size > 0;
+    let fullSystemMessage: string;
+    if (hasTools) {
+      const toolDescriptions = this.buildToolDescriptions();
+      fullSystemMessage = `${this.systemMessage}\n\n## Available Tools\n${toolDescriptions}`;
+    } else {
+      fullSystemMessage = this.getNoToolsSystemMessage();
+    }
 
     // Get response from provider (pass all but last user message as history)
     const historyForChat = this.messageHistory.slice(0, -1);
@@ -312,6 +330,35 @@ When you need to use a tool, output a tool call proposal in this format:
 - If you need clarification, ask using <needs_clarification>your question</needs_clarification>`;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get the system message when no tools are available
+   * Used for direct task completion without tool usage
+   */
+  private getNoToolsSystemMessage(): string {
+    // Use custom system message if provided, otherwise use a simple default
+    if (this.systemMessage && this.systemMessage !== this.getDefaultSystemMessage()) {
+      return this.systemMessage;
+    }
+
+    return `You are an AI assistant that completes tasks directly.
+
+## Your Role
+You analyze tasks and provide complete, high-quality outputs.
+
+## Output Format
+When you have completed the task, wrap your final output in task_complete tags:
+
+<task_complete>
+Your complete output here
+</task_complete>
+
+## Guidelines
+1. Analyze the task requirements carefully
+2. Provide a complete and accurate response
+3. Always wrap your final output in <task_complete></task_complete> tags
+4. If you need clarification, ask using <needs_clarification>your question</needs_clarification>`;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Reset the conversation state
    */

ts/smartagent.classes.dualagent.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export class DualAgentOrchestrator {
   private tools: Map<string, BaseToolWrapper> = new Map();
   private isRunning = false;
   private conversationHistory: interfaces.IAgentMessage[] = [];
+  private ownsSmartAi = true; // true if we created the SmartAi instance, false if it was provided
 
   constructor(options: interfaces.IDualAgentOptions) {
     this.options = {
@@ -32,18 +33,15 @@ export class DualAgentOrchestrator {
       ...options,
     };
 
-    // Create SmartAi instance
-    this.smartai = new plugins.smartai.SmartAi(options);
-
-    // Get providers
-    this.driverProvider = this.getProviderByName(this.options.defaultProvider!);
-    this.guardianProvider = this.options.guardianProvider
-      ? this.getProviderByName(this.options.guardianProvider)
-      : this.driverProvider;
-
-    // Create agents
-    this.driver = new DriverAgent(this.driverProvider, options.driverSystemMessage);
-    this.guardian = new GuardianAgent(this.guardianProvider, options.guardianPolicyPrompt);
+    // Use existing SmartAi instance if provided, otherwise create a new one
+    if (options.smartAiInstance) {
+      this.smartai = options.smartAiInstance;
+      this.ownsSmartAi = false; // Don't manage lifecycle of provided instance
+    } else {
+      this.smartai = new plugins.smartai.SmartAi(options);
+      this.ownsSmartAi = true;
+    }
+    // Note: Don't access providers here - they don't exist until start() is called
   }
 
   /**
@@ -75,8 +73,13 @@ export class DualAgentOrchestrator {
    */
   public registerTool(tool: BaseToolWrapper): void {
     this.tools.set(tool.name, tool);
-    this.driver.registerTool(tool);
-    this.guardian.registerTool(tool);
+    // Register with agents if they exist (they're created in start())
+    if (this.driver) {
+      this.driver.registerTool(tool);
+    }
+    if (this.guardian) {
+      this.guardian.registerTool(tool);
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -100,8 +103,26 @@ export class DualAgentOrchestrator {
    * Initialize all tools (eager loading)
    */
   public async start(): Promise<void> {
-    // Start smartai
-    await this.smartai.start();
+    // Start smartai only if we created it (external instances should already be started)
+    if (this.ownsSmartAi) {
+      await this.smartai.start();
+    }
+
+    // NOW get providers (after they've been initialized by smartai.start())
+    this.driverProvider = this.getProviderByName(this.options.defaultProvider!);
+    this.guardianProvider = this.options.guardianProvider
+      ? this.getProviderByName(this.options.guardianProvider)
+      : this.driverProvider;
+
+    // NOW create agents with initialized providers
+    this.driver = new DriverAgent(this.driverProvider, this.options.driverSystemMessage);
+    this.guardian = new GuardianAgent(this.guardianProvider, this.options.guardianPolicyPrompt);
+
+    // Register any tools that were added before start() with the agents
+    for (const tool of this.tools.values()) {
+      this.driver.registerTool(tool);
+      this.guardian.registerTool(tool);
+    }
 
     // Initialize all tools
     const initPromises: Promise<void>[] = [];
@@ -124,9 +145,16 @@ export class DualAgentOrchestrator {
     }
 
     await Promise.all(cleanupPromises);
-    await this.smartai.stop();
+
+    // Only stop smartai if we created it (don't stop external instances)
+    if (this.ownsSmartAi) {
+      await this.smartai.stop();
+    }
+
     this.isRunning = false;
-    this.driver.reset();
+    if (this.driver) {
+      this.driver.reset();
+    }
   }
 
   /**

ts/smartagent.interfaces.ts

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import * as plugins from './plugins.js';
  * Configuration options for the DualAgentOrchestrator
  */
 export interface IDualAgentOptions extends plugins.smartai.ISmartAiOptions {
+  /** Existing SmartAi instance to reuse (avoids creating duplicate providers) */
+  smartAiInstance?: plugins.smartai.SmartAi;
   /** Name of the agent system */
   name?: string;
   /** Default AI provider for both Driver and Guardian */