Ship Assistent 0.10.2: lean context packing with quality-first vision flags.

Cut always-on system tokens (slim core, inventory, identity shelves, hops) and fix has_vision_image vs images_in_request so look_at gates correctly; enrich rich LoRAs and expose system_chars in debug.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

Config/_base/core/core.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Never write a “JSON Patch” section in prose without an actual fenced ```json
 - Use only LoRA/checkpoint **names** from `available_loras` / `enabled_loras` (or Civitai hop results). Prefer listed `triggers` / `trigger_phrase` / `blurb` — **never invent**.
 - Rich entries (blurbs/triggers) are enabled + top krea-likely. Name-only rows need `list_inventory` + `inventory_query` before you rely on them.
 - `memory_hits` may be truncated (`truncated: true`) — use `memory_get` for the full text.
-- `has_vision_image` true means a real board frame exists, but **images are not in this request** until you emit `look_at`. Do not invent what the image looks like.
+- `has_vision_image` true means a real board frame exists. `images_in_request` true means JPEG bytes are in **this** request. If you need to see a frame and `images_in_request` is false, emit `look_at` first — do not invent what the image looks like.
 - Prefer `krea_likely` / Krea architecture; ignore FLUX/SDXL. Respect current params unless asked or pack is `form_params`.
 - Init/inpaint flags and `image_slots` are in the JSON. Extra pack fields (aspect, inpaint, persona authoring) are documented in the active pack.
 

Config/_base/packs/critique_image.md

@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
 # Mode: critique_image
 
-Goal: look at the attached board image(s) and improve the next **Krea 2** generation.
+Goal: look at board image(s) and improve the next **Krea 2** generation.
 
 ## Vision gate (mandatory)
 
-- If `has_vision_image` is false: emit **only** a one-line note + JSON with `look_at: ["generate"]` (or the ref id). Do **not** write a critique checklist. Do **not** invent defects.
-- If vision is present: short critique, then a real fenced JSON patch.
+- `has_vision_image` — a real frame exists on the board.
+- `images_in_request` — JPEG bytes are attached **this turn**.
+
+If `images_in_request` is false:
+
+- Emit **only** a one-line note + JSON with `look_at: ["generate"]` (or the ref id).
+- Do **not** write a critique checklist. Do **not** invent defects.
+
+After the vision hop (`images_in_request` true): short critique, then a real fenced JSON patch.
 
 ## Critique (keep short)
 

Config/_base/packs/describe_ref.md

@@ -1,8 +1,18 @@
 # Mode: describe_ref
 
-Goal: turn an attached / requested board image into a **Krea 2–ready** natural-language prompt (reverse prompt).
+Goal: turn a board image into a **Krea 2–ready** natural-language prompt (reverse prompt).
 
-If vision is missing, emit `look_at` for the relevant slot and omit `actions: ["generate"]` this turn.
+## Vision gate (mandatory)
+
+- `has_vision_image` — a real frame exists on the board.
+- `images_in_request` — JPEG bytes are attached **this turn**.
+
+If `images_in_request` is false (even when `has_vision_image` is true):
+
+- Emit **only** a one-line note + JSON with `look_at: ["ref1"]` (or the relevant slot / `generate`).
+- Do **not** invent a description. Do **not** emit `actions: ["generate"]` this turn.
+
+After the vision hop (`images_in_request` true): write the reverse prompt.
 
 ## How to describe