level

/level — set or show chiron's voice level

Step 0 — Load project context

Check if .chiron-context.md exists in the project root. If it exists: read it. DO NOT scan the codebase or read additional files. If not: tell the user: "No project context found. Run /teach-chiron first." Then stop.

Important: When this command changes the voice level, update BOTH ~/.chiron/config.json (global persistence) AND the "Chiron config" section in .chiron-context.md (project cache).

The user's input (one of gentle, default, strict, blank, or an invalid value):

$ARGUMENTS

CRITICAL — user instructions always win

If the current project's .agents/README.md says to ignore level settings or pin chiron to a specific level, follow those instructions. User config always overrides.

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What this command does

/level is the sole interface for chiron's voice level. It reads and writes ~/.chiron/config.json. Other chiron skills (/chiron, /challenge, /hint) read the same file at invocation time to pick up the configured level.

Two behaviors:

• With an argument (gentle, default, or strict): writes the new voice_level to ~/.chiron/config.json, preserving all other fields.
• Without an argument: prints the full config snapshot — voice level plus drill sizing plus teaching dials — so users can see every knob at a glance. This doubles as a health check.

Every response uses the three-level list format with a → marker in the left margin pointing at the currently active level. The active level is read from ~/.chiron/config.json (or defaults to default if the file is missing or invalid).

Standard list format

  gentle   — warmer, more encouraging; L4 after 1 attempt
  default  — A+B blend (v0.1 baseline); L4 after L3 attempt or request
  strict   — sharper, more demanding; L4 after 2 attempts or request

The row matching the current active level has → (arrow + space) in the left margin instead of two spaces. Alignment is preserved either way.