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## Thinking Path > - Paperclip coordinates AI-agent work through repeated heartbeat runs. > - Adapter prompts combine a default heartbeat template with scoped wake context. > - Fresh heartbeats received the same execution contract from both layers, wasting prompt tokens and obscuring which layer owns the contract. > - Resume deltas and template-less adapters do not share that composition path, so removing the wake-payload copy unconditionally would drop required guidance. > - Empty comment batches also emitted instructions and metadata that only matter when comments exist. > - This pull request makes execution-contract inclusion explicit by prompt path, preserves OpenClaw gateway behavior, and suppresses no-op comment boilerplate. > - The benefit is one contract per heartbeat path and roughly 300 fewer prompt tokens on a fresh zero-comment wake. ## Linked Issues or Issue Description - Fixes #9221 - Refs #9200 - Refs #7634 ## What Changed - Stop emitting the execution-contract paragraph from fresh scoped wake payloads because the default heartbeat template already contains the full contract. - Keep the contract in resume deltas, and add `includeExecutionContract` for adapters that do not render the default heartbeat template. - Opt `openclaw-gateway` into wake-payload contract rendering so template-less gateway runs retain the guidance. - Omit comment-batch acknowledgement/fetch guidance and empty `pending comments` / `latest comment id` metadata when a fresh wake has no pending comments. - Add regression and acceptance coverage proving composed fresh prompts contain `Execution contract` exactly once while resume and template-less paths retain it. Measured effect: the fresh zero-comment wake block drops from 1,840 to 855 characters (about 300 tokens saved per fresh heartbeat; about 220 on comment wakes), and the composed fresh prompt contains `Execution contract` once instead of twice. ## Verification - `npx vitest run packages/adapter-utils/src/server-utils.test.ts` — 63 passed - `npx vitest run server/src/__tests__/codex-local-execute.test.ts` — 13 passed - `npx vitest run server/src/__tests__/heartbeat-comment-wake-batching.test.ts server/src/__tests__/openclaw-gateway-adapter.test.ts server/src/__tests__/low-trust-red-team-routes.test.ts` — 27 passed - `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/adapter-utils typecheck` — passed - `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/adapter-openclaw-gateway typecheck` — passed ## Risks - Low risk: prompt text and adapter composition only; no database or API migration. - The main compatibility risk is a template-less adapter losing the contract. The explicit option and OpenClaw gateway regression coverage protect the known template-less path. - External adapters that call `renderPaperclipWakePrompt` directly can opt into `includeExecutionContract: true` when they do not render the default template. > For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) first and discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR. Feature PRs that overlap with planned core work may need to be redirected — check the roadmap first. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`. ## Model Used - OpenAI Codex, GPT-5.4, reasoning mode with tool use and code execution; context-window size is not exposed by the runtime. ## Checklist - [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context to this change - [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability details) - [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate planned core work - [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked them above - [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` / `Closes #` / `Refs #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the relevant issue template - [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip` URLs) - [x] My branch name describes the change (e.g. `docs/...`, `fix/...`) and contains no internal Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details - [x] I have run tests locally and they pass - [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable - [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes - [x] I have considered and documented any risks above - [x] All Paperclip CI gates are green - [x] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups - [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before requesting merge Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>