feat: meritocratic voting prompt

platforms/cerberus/client/src/index.ts

@@ -138,47 +138,19 @@ app.listen(port, () => {
     console.log(`Cerberus API running on port ${port}`);
 });
 
-// Initialize Cerberus intervals and periodic check-ins for groups with charters
+// Initialize Cerberus intervals for groups with charters
 setTimeout(async () => {
     try {
         console.log("🐕 Starting Cerberus services...");
-        
+
         // Import services after server is running
-        const { CharterMonitoringService } = await import("./services/CharterMonitoringService");
-        const { GroupService } = await import("./services/GroupService");
         const { CerberusIntervalService } = await import("./services/CerberusIntervalService");
-
-        const charterMonitoringService = new CharterMonitoringService();
-        const groupService = new GroupService();
+
         const intervalService = new CerberusIntervalService();
-        
+
         // Initialize Cerberus intervals for all groups with charters
         await intervalService.initializeIntervals();
-
-        // Send periodic check-ins every 24 hours (separate from charter-based intervals)
-        setInterval(async () => {
-            try {
-                const groups = await groupService.getAllGroups();
-                const groupsWithCharters = groups.filter(group => group.charter && group.charter.trim() !== '');
-
-                console.log(`🐕 Sending periodic check-ins to ${groupsWithCharters.length} groups with charters...`);
-
-                for (const group of groupsWithCharters) {
-                    try {
-                        await charterMonitoringService.sendPeriodicCheckIn(group.id, group.name);
-                        // Add a small delay between messages to avoid overwhelming the system
-                        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
-                    } catch (error) {
-                        console.error(`Error sending check-in to group ${group.name}:`, error);
-                    }
-                }
-
-                console.log("✅ Periodic check-ins completed");
-            } catch (error) {
-                console.error("Error during periodic check-ins:", error);
-            }
-        }, 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000); // 24 hours
-
+
         console.log("✅ Cerberus services initialized");
 
         // Graceful shutdown cleanup

platforms/cerberus/client/src/services/CerberusTriggerService.ts

@@ -112,6 +112,26 @@ export class CerberusTriggerService {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if a message is a Cerberus system message (including "check skipped" messages)
+     */
+    private isCerberusSystemMessage(message: Message): boolean {
+        return message.isSystemMessage && message.text.startsWith('$$system-message$$ Cerberus:');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Find the last message in the group that isn't the current trigger message
+     */
+    private findLastNonTriggerMessage(messages: Message[], triggerMessageId: string): Message | null {
+        for (let i = messages.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+            const msg = messages[i];
+            if (msg.id !== triggerMessageId && !this.isCerberusTrigger(msg.text)) {
+                return msg;
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the last message sent by Cerberus in a group
      */
@@ -536,9 +556,18 @@ Be thorough and justify your reasoning. Provide clear, actionable recommendation
                 return;
             }
 
+            // If the last message was a Cerberus system message or a "check skipped" message,
+            // silently return without sending any message to avoid stacking Cerberus messages
+            const allGroupMessages = await this.messageService.getGroupMessages(triggerMessage.group.id);
+            const lastNonTriggerMessage = this.findLastNonTriggerMessage(allGroupMessages, triggerMessage.id);
+            if (lastNonTriggerMessage && this.isCerberusSystemMessage(lastNonTriggerMessage)) {
+                console.log(`⏭️ Skipping Cerberus check for group ${triggerMessage.group.id} - previous message was a Cerberus system message`);
+                return;
+            }
+
             // Get messages since last Cerberus message
             const messages = await this.getMessagesSinceLastCerberus(
-                triggerMessage.group.id, 
+                triggerMessage.group.id,
                 triggerMessage.id
             );
 

platforms/ereputation/api/src/controllers/WebhookController.ts

@@ -257,11 +257,12 @@ export class WebhookController {
                         poll.mode = local.data.mode as "normal" | "point" | "rank";
                         poll.visibility = local.data.visibility as "public" | "private";
                         poll.votingWeight = (local.data.votingWeight || "1p1v") as "1p1v" | "ereputation";
-                        poll.options = Array.isArray(local.data.options) 
-                            ? local.data.options 
+                        poll.options = Array.isArray(local.data.options)
+                            ? local.data.options
                             : (local.data.options as string).split(",");
                         poll.deadline = local.data.deadline ? new Date(local.data.deadline as string) : null;
                         poll.groupId = groupId;
+                        poll.customPrompt = (local.data.customPrompt as string) || null;
 
                         await pollRepository.save(poll);
                         finalLocalId = poll.id;
@@ -280,11 +281,12 @@ export class WebhookController {
                         mode: local.data.mode as "normal" | "point" | "rank",
                         visibility: local.data.visibility as "public" | "private",
                         votingWeight: (local.data.votingWeight || "1p1v") as "1p1v" | "ereputation",
-                        options: Array.isArray(local.data.options) 
-                            ? local.data.options 
+                        options: Array.isArray(local.data.options)
+                            ? local.data.options
                             : (local.data.options as string).split(","),
                         deadline: local.data.deadline ? new Date(local.data.deadline as string) : null,
-                        groupId: groupId
+                        groupId: groupId,
+                        customPrompt: (local.data.customPrompt as string) || null
                     });
 
                     const savedPoll = await pollRepository.save(poll);
@@ -384,10 +386,12 @@ export class WebhookController {
         const group = await this.groupService.getGroupById(poll.groupId);
         if (!group) return;
 
-        const charter = (group.charter && group.charter.trim()) ? group.charter : "";
+        const evaluationCriteria = (poll.customPrompt && poll.customPrompt.trim())
+            ? poll.customPrompt
+            : (group.charter && group.charter.trim()) ? group.charter : "";
         const reputationResults = await this.votingReputationService.calculateGroupMemberReputations(
             poll.groupId,
-            charter
+            evaluationCriteria
         );
 
         const voteReputationResult = await this.votingReputationService.saveReputationResults(

platforms/ereputation/api/src/database/entities/Poll.ts

@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ export class Poll {
     @Column("uuid", { nullable: true })
     groupId!: string | null; // Group this poll belongs to
 
+    @Column("text", { nullable: true })
+    customPrompt!: string | null;
+
     @OneToMany(
         () => Vote,
         (vote) => vote.poll,

platforms/ereputation/api/src/database/migrations/1775035663491-add-custom-prompt.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { MigrationInterface, QueryRunner } from "typeorm";
+
+export class AddCustomPrompt1775035663491 implements MigrationInterface {
+    name = 'AddCustomPrompt1775035663491'
+
+    public async up(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "polls" ADD "customPrompt" text`);
+    }
+
+    public async down(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "polls" DROP COLUMN "customPrompt"`);
+    }
+}

platforms/ereputation/api/src/services/VotingReputationService.ts

@@ -169,11 +169,11 @@ export class VotingReputationService {
 
             // Call OpenAI once for all members
             const response = await this.openai.chat.completions.create({
-                model: "gpt-4",
+                model: "gpt-4o",
                 messages: [
                     {
                         role: "system",
-                        content: "You are an expert reputation analyst for voting systems. Analyze the group charter and references to calculate reputation scores for voting purposes. Always respond with valid JSON containing an array of results, each with ename (user's ename identifier), score (1-5), and a one-sentence justification."
+                        content: "You are an expert reputation analyst for voting systems. Analyze the evaluation criteria and references to calculate reputation scores for voting purposes. Always respond with valid JSON containing an array of results, each with ename (user's ename identifier), score (1-5), and a one-sentence justification."
                     },
                     {
                         role: "user",
@@ -196,7 +196,12 @@ export class VotingReputationService {
 
             let result;
             try {
-                result = JSON.parse(aiResponseContent);
+                // Strip markdown code fences if present (e.g. ```json ... ```)
+                let jsonContent = aiResponseContent.trim();
+                if (jsonContent.startsWith("```")) {
+                    jsonContent = jsonContent.replace(/^```(?:json)?\s*/, "").replace(/```\s*$/, "").trim();
+                }
+                result = JSON.parse(jsonContent);
                 console.log(`   → Successfully parsed JSON response`);
                 console.log(`      Results array length: ${Array.isArray(result) ? result.length : 'not an array'}`);
             } catch (parseError) {
@@ -302,7 +307,7 @@ export class VotingReputationService {
 
             // Call OpenAI
             const response = await this.openai.chat.completions.create({
-                model: "gpt-4",
+                model: "gpt-4o",
                 messages: [
                     {
                         role: "system",
@@ -401,19 +406,19 @@ ${refsText}`;
         return `
 You are analyzing the reputation of multiple users for voting purposes within a group.
 
-GROUP CHARTER:
+EVALUATION CRITERIA:
 ${charter}
 
 USERS AND THEIR REFERENCES:
 ${membersCSV}
 
 TASK:
-Based on the group charter and the references provided, calculate a reputation score from 1-5 for EACH user that will be used for weighted voting.
+Based on the evaluation criteria and the references provided, calculate a reputation score from 1-5 for EACH user that will be used for weighted voting.
 
-IMPORTANT: 
+IMPORTANT:
 - Each score must be between 1 and 5 (inclusive)
-- Consider how well the references align with the group's charter and values
-- Focus on voting-relevant reputation factors mentioned in the charter
+- Consider how well the references align with the evaluation criteria and values
+- Focus on voting-relevant reputation factors mentioned in the evaluation criteria
 - Provide a ONE SENTENCE justification explaining each score
 
 Respond with a JSON array in this exact format:

platforms/ereputation/api/src/web3adapter/mappings/poll.mapping.json

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
         "deadline": "deadline",
         "creatorId": "creatorId",
         "group": "groups(group.id),group",
+        "customPrompt": "customPrompt",
         "createdAt": "createdAt",
         "updatedAt": "updatedAt"
     },

platforms/evoting/api/src/controllers/PollController.ts

@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ export class PollController {
     createPoll = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
         try {
             console.log('🔍 Full request body:', req.body);
-            const { title, mode, visibility, votingWeight, options, deadline, groupId } = req.body;
+            const { title, mode, visibility, votingWeight, options, deadline, groupId, customPrompt } = req.body;
             const creatorId = (req as any).user.id;
-            
-            console.log('🔍 Extracted data:', { title, mode, visibility, votingWeight, options, deadline, groupId, creatorId });
+
+            console.log('🔍 Extracted data:', { title, mode, visibility, votingWeight, options, deadline, groupId, customPrompt, creatorId });
             console.log('🔍 groupId type:', typeof groupId, 'value:', groupId);
 
             // groupId is optional - only required for system messages
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ export class PollController {
                 options,
                 deadline,
                 creatorId,
-                groupId
+                groupId,
+                customPrompt
             });
 
             console.log('🔍 Created poll:', poll);

platforms/evoting/api/src/database/entities/Poll.ts

@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ export class Poll {
     @Column("uuid", { nullable: true })
     groupId!: string | null; // Group this poll belongs to
 
+    @Column("text", { nullable: true })
+    customPrompt!: string | null;
+
     @OneToMany(
         () => Vote,
         (vote) => vote.poll,

platforms/evoting/api/src/database/migrations/1775035663491-add-custom-prompt.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { MigrationInterface, QueryRunner } from "typeorm";
+
+export class AddCustomPrompt1775035663491 implements MigrationInterface {
+    name = 'AddCustomPrompt1775035663491'
+
+    public async up(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "polls" ADD "customPrompt" text`);
+    }
+
+    public async down(queryRunner: QueryRunner): Promise<void> {
+        await queryRunner.query(`ALTER TABLE "polls" DROP COLUMN "customPrompt"`);
+    }
+}

platforms/evoting/api/src/services/PollService.ts

@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ export class PollService {
         deadline?: string;
         creatorId: string;
         groupId?: string; // Optional groupId for system messages
+        customPrompt?: string;
     }): Promise<Poll> {
         console.log('🔍 PollService.createPoll called with:', pollData);
 
@@ -229,7 +230,8 @@ export class PollService {
             deadline: hasDeadline ? new Date(pollData.deadline!) : null,
             creator,
             creatorId: pollData.creatorId,
-            groupId: pollData.groupId || null
+            groupId: pollData.groupId || null,
+            customPrompt: pollData.customPrompt || null
         };
         console.log('🔍 Creating poll entity with data:', pollDataForEntity);
 

platforms/evoting/api/src/web3adapter/mappings/poll.mapping.json

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
         "deadline": "deadline",
         "creatorId": "creatorId",
         "group": "groups(group.id),group",
+        "customPrompt": "customPrompt",
         "createdAt": "createdAt",
         "updatedAt": "updatedAt"
     },

platforms/evoting/client/src/app/(app)/create/page.tsx

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ const createPollSchema = z.object({
         return true;
     }, "Please select a valid group"),
     votingWeight: z.enum(["1p1v", "ereputation"]).default("1p1v"),
+    customPrompt: z.string().optional(),
     options: z
         .array(z.string()
             .min(1, "Option cannot be empty")
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ export default function CreatePoll() {
             visibility: "public",
             groupId: "",
             votingWeight: "1p1v",
+            customPrompt: "",
             options: ["", ""],
             deadline: "",
         },
@@ -219,7 +221,8 @@ export default function CreatePoll() {
                 votingWeight: data.votingWeight,
                 groupId: data.groupId,
                 options: data.options.filter(option => option.trim() !== ""),
-                ...(utcDeadline ? { deadline: utcDeadline } : {})
+                ...(utcDeadline ? { deadline: utcDeadline } : {}),
+                ...(data.customPrompt?.trim() ? { customPrompt: data.customPrompt.trim() } : {})
             });
 
             toast({
@@ -597,9 +600,22 @@ export default function CreatePoll() {
                         </div>
                     </RadioGroup>
                     {watchedVotingWeight === "ereputation" && (
-                        <p className="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600">
-                            Votes will be weighted by each voter's eReputation score.
-                        </p>
+                        <div className="mt-4 space-y-2">
+                            <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">
+                                Votes will be weighted by each voter's eReputation score.
+                            </p>
+                            <Label className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-700">
+                                Custom Evaluation Prompt (Optional)
+                            </Label>
+                            <textarea
+                                {...register("customPrompt")}
+                                placeholder="Enter custom criteria for evaluating member reputations. If left empty, the group's charter will be used."
+                                className="w-full min-h-[100px] p-3 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-(--crimson) focus:border-(--crimson) text-sm"
+                            />
+                            <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                                If provided, this prompt will be used instead of the group charter for evaluating member reputations in this poll.
+                            </p>
+                        </div>
                     )}
                     {errors.votingWeight && (
                         <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-red-600">

platforms/evoting/client/src/lib/pollApi.ts

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ export interface Poll {
   deadline?: string | null;
   creatorId: string;
   groupId?: string;
+  customPrompt?: string | null;
   group?: {
     id: string;
     name: string;
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ export interface CreatePollData {
   options: string[];
   deadline?: string;
   groupId: string;
+  customPrompt?: string;
 }
 
 export interface Group {