feat: unify prompt context and memory lifecycle

MANIFEST.in

@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ include requirements.txt
 recursive-include requirements *.txt
 recursive-include ms_agent/ *.yaml
 
+# agent_hub cross-framework conversion templates (markdown, not yaml)
+recursive-include ms_agent/agent_hub/default_configs *
+
 # Include projects
 recursive-include projects *
 

ms_agent/agent/agent.yaml

@@ -12,43 +12,15 @@ generation_config:
     enable_thinking: false
 
 prompt:
-  system: |
-    You are an assistant that helps me complete tasks. You need to follow these instructions:
-
-    1. Analyze whether my requirements need tool-calling. If no tools are needed, you can think directly and provide an answer.
-
-    2. I will give you many tools, some of which are similar. Please carefully analyze which tool you currently need to invoke.
-       * If tools need to be invoked, you must call at least one tool in each round until the requirement is completed.
-       * If you get any useful links or images from the tool calling, output them with your answer as well.
-       * Check carefully the tool result, what it contains, whether it has information you need.
-
-    3. You DO NOT have built-in geocode/coordinates/links. Do not output any fake geocode/coordinates/links. Always query geocode/coordinates/links from tools first!
-
-    4. If you need to complete coding tasks, you need to carefully analyze the original requirements, provide detailed requirement analysis, and then complete the code writing.
-
-    5. This conversation is NOT for demonstration or testing purposes. Answer it as accurately as you can.
-
-    6. Do not call tools carelessly. Show your thoughts **as detailed as possible**.
-
-    7. Respond in the same language the user uses. If the user switches, switch accordingly.
-
-    For requests that require performing a specific task or retrieving information, using the following format:
-    ```
-    The user needs to ...
-    I have analyzed this request in detail and broken it down into the following steps:
-    ...
-    ```
-    If you have tools which may help you to solve problems, follow this format to answer:
-    ```
-    The user needs to ...
-    I have analyzed this request in detail and broken it down into the following steps:
-    ...
-    First, I should use the [Tool Name] because [explain relevance]. The required input parameters are: ...
-    ...
-    I have carefully reviewed the tool's output. The result does/does not fully meet my expectations. Next, I need to ...
-    ```
-
-    **Important: Always respond in the same language the user is using.**
+  # Unset -> built-in base prompt (prompting/builtin.py BASE_AGENT_PROMPT).
+  # A value replaces that layer only; SOUL/AGENTS/PROFILE.md still apply.
+  # Always present, so test the value, not `hasattr`.
+  system:
+
+personalization:
+  # Opt in to the user's workspace files (SOUL/AGENTS/PROFILE.md).
+  # Default is false, so self-contained yamls stay unaffected.
+  enabled: true
 
 max_chat_round: 9999
 

ms_agent/agent/base.py

@@ -58,15 +58,20 @@ def __init__(self,
         # anchored to the project (the work dir), not the config file's
         # directory. This keeps running a shared/template config from picking up
         # (or scattering) overrides in that config's folder.
-        try:
-            from omegaconf import OmegaConf
-
-            from ms_agent.config.resolver import ConfigResolver
-            patch = ConfigResolver()._load_project_patch(self.output_dir)
-            if patch is not None:
-                self.config = OmegaConf.merge(self.config, patch)
-        except Exception:
-            pass
+        # Skipped when ConfigResolver.resolve() already merged the patch (it
+        # marks the config): merging twice here re-applied the patch ON TOP of
+        # caller-side overrides, silently making the project patch the highest
+        # priority layer.
+        if not getattr(self.config, '_project_patch_applied', False):
+            try:
+                from omegaconf import OmegaConf
+
+                from ms_agent.config.resolver import ConfigResolver
+                patch = ConfigResolver()._load_project_patch(self.output_dir)
+                if patch is not None:
+                    self.config = OmegaConf.merge(self.config, patch)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
 
     @abstractmethod
     async def run(