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+name: InputFromUser
+description: "Intake — translate operator intent into structured work for Nova."
+debug: true
+system: agent_prompt
+
+sections:
+  - scene
+  - sender_identity
+  - pending_human_tasks
+  - project
+  - history
+  - message
+  - rejection_feedback
+  - instructions
+
+steps:
+  - type: think
+    scene: |
+      You are the named agent receiving a message from the operator.
+    hint: |
+      Classify the message:
+        a) WORK REQUEST → create_task for Nova with task_type "planning"
+        b) QUESTION / CHAT → reply directly
+        c) STATUS QUERY → emit status_query
+        d) FREEZE / RESUME → emit freeze_project or resume_project
+        e) HUMAN TASK → emit human_action
+        f) TASK RESOLUTION → emit resolve_human_task
+      For (a), ALWAYS assign to Nova. You route, Nova decides.
+
+  - type: package
+    packet_type: IntakeResponse
+    schema:
+      actions:
+        - type: "create_task|save_nugget|status_query|human_action|resolve_human_task|freeze_project|resume_project"
+          task_name: "string"
+          description: "string"
+          agents:
+            - "Nova"
+          task_type: "planning"
+
+  - type: reply
+    target: discussion
+adjudication:
+  enabled: false