pi-reflect is an open-source agent harness and self-improvement extension for pi coding agents, developed by jo-inc. It inspects agent session transcripts over time to extract recurring correction patterns, mistakes, and developer preferences, and then updates agent behavioral configuration files with precise, surgical edits. In daily operations, pi-reflect operates either interactively inside agent sessions using slash commands or in a headless mode for scheduled automation. The system includes commands such as /reflect to initiate transcript analysis, /reflect-config to adjust per-target models, lookback windows, and transcript sources, and /reflect-history to monitor recent reflection runs. It supports custom model registry authentication to route reflection analysis through various LLM providers. What sets pi-reflect apart from standard memory layers is its focus on safe, automated rule synthesis rather than naive context append. It includes safety mechanisms such as automated backups, exact text matching, ambiguity detection, and duplication prevention to prevent configuration corruption. Distributed via npm under the `@jo-inc/pi-reflect` package scope, pi-reflect is open-source software that can run locally on developer workstations or via system schedulers like cron and launchd.
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/reflect-config. - Headless Execution Support — Runs outside interactive sessions to facilitate recurring maintenance via cron jobs or launchd daemons. - History Tracking & Auditability — Provides a /reflect-history command to inspect past reflection passes and verify changes. - Automated Safety Backups — Preserves backup snapshots prior to making automated changes to existing configuration files. - Flexible Model Registry Auth — Integrates with multiple model providers using current and legacy authentication schemes./reflect command parses recent session transcripts and writes these recurring preferences directly into the agent's behavior file./reflect-config, they configure isolated lookback windows and distinct model parameters for each target repository to capture domain-specific patterns.pi-reflect is built for developers and engineering teams using pi-based coding agents who want continuous, automated refinement of agent instructions based on real-world session corrections. It is ideal for developers looking for safe, programmatic prompt self-improvement. It is not intended for users looking for a standalone coding agent with an out-of-the-box GUI.
bash npm install -g @jo-inc/pi-reflectbash # Inside an active pi agent session /reflect-config Configure your provider credentials or model registry settings as required by your underlying LLM provider.bash # Trigger interactive reflection /reflect # Check recent runs and applied changes /reflect-historyPart of CLI Coding Agents
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