Initiative

Agents can work proactively for the user, not just respond when spoken to. This is controlled by a proactivity level setting with three tiers:

• Reactive: the agent only responds when spoken to. No background activity, no chat hints.
• Balanced: the agent occasionally runs in the background and may share thoughts worth hearing. Chat hints are delivered when relevant.
• Proactive: the agent regularly reflects and shares observations. Background sessions run more often. Chat hints are delivered when relevant.

How it works

Background initiative uses the platform's scheduled task system. On each app launch, Eigin registers a background schedule according to the agent's proactivity level. The OS runs the task opportunistically (e.g. while charging).

Two kinds of background session are scheduled at different intervals:

• Initiative: the agent reviews its intents, recent chats, and what's been going on, then decides whether there's something worth acting on. If so, it triggers a notification. Tapping the notification opens the app and starts a new chat.
• Maintenance: the agent reflects and organises its own context, consolidating knowledge and tidying intents.

During any background session, the agent runs with a restricted tool set. Only tools that don't require user consent are available.