src/control_backend/agents/bdi/bdi_core.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class BDICoreAgent(BDIAgent):
         self.add_behaviour(BeliefSetter())
         self.add_behaviour(ReceiveLLMResponseBehaviour())
 
-        await self._send_to_llm("Hello we are the Pepper plus team")
+        await self._send_to_llm("Hi pepper, how are you?")
         # This is the example message currently sent to the llm at the start of the Program
 
         self.logger.info("BDICoreAgent setup complete")
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class BDICoreAgent(BDIAgent):
             self._send_to_llm(message_text)
             yield
 
-    async def _send_to_llm(self, text: str) -> str:
+    async def _send_to_llm(self, text: str):
         """
         Sends a text query to the LLM Agent asynchronously.
         """
@@ -61,12 +61,10 @@ class BDICoreAgent(BDIAgent):
             async def run(self) -> None:
                 msg = Message(
                     to= settings.agent_settings.llm_agent_name + '@' + settings.agent_settings.host,
-                    body= text,
+                    body= text
-                    thread= "llm_request",
                 )
 
                 await self.send(msg)
                 self.agent.logger.debug("Message sent to LLM: %s", text)
 
         self.add_behaviour(SendBehaviour())
-        return "LLM message dispatch scheduled"

src/control_backend/agents/llm/llm.py

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from spade.message import Message
 from spade.template import Template
 
 from control_backend.core.config import settings
+from control_backend.agents.llm.llm_instructions import LLMInstructions
 
 
 class LLMAgent(Agent):
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ class LLMAgent(Agent):
         the BDI Core Agent and handle them.
         """
 
-        async def run(self) -> None:
+        async def run(self):
             """
             Receives SPADE messages and processes only those originating from the
             configured BDI agent.
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ class LLMAgent(Agent):
             else:
                 self.agent.logger.debug("Message ignored (not from BDI Core Agent)")
 
-        async def _process_bdi_message(self, message: Message) -> None:
+        async def _process_bdi_message(self, message: Message):
             """
             Forwards user text to the LLM and replies with the generated text.
             """
@@ -62,14 +63,13 @@ class LLMAgent(Agent):
             llm_response = await self._query_llm(user_text)
             await self._reply(llm_response)
 
-        async def _reply(self, msg: str) -> None:
+        async def _reply(self, msg: str):
             """
             Sends a response message back to the BDI Core Agent.
             """
             reply = Message(
                 to= settings.agent_settings.bdi_core_agent_name + '@' + settings.agent_settings.host,
-                body= msg,
+                body= msg
-                thread= "llm_response",
             )
             await self.send(reply)
             self.agent.logger.info("Reply sent to BDI Core Agent")
@@ -82,15 +82,30 @@ class LLMAgent(Agent):
             :return: LLM-generated content or fallback message.
             """
             async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=120.0) as client:
+                # Example dynamic content for future (optional)
+                
+                instructions = LLMInstructions()
+                developer_instruction = instructions.build_developer_instruction()
+                
                 response = await client.post(
                     settings.llm_settings.local_llm_url,
                     headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"},
                     json={
                         "model": settings.llm_settings.local_llm_model,
-                        "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
+                        "messages": [
-                        "temperature": 0.3,
+                            {
+                                "role": "developer",
+                                "content": developer_instruction
+                            },
+                            {
+                                "role": "user",
+                                "content": prompt
+                            }
+                        ],
+                        "temperature": 0.3
                     },
                 )
+
                 try:
                     response.raise_for_status()
                     data: dict[str, Any] = response.json()
@@ -104,15 +119,12 @@ class LLMAgent(Agent):
                     self.agent.logger.error("Unexpected error: %s", err)
                     return "Error processing the request."
 
-    async def setup(self) -> None:
+    async def setup(self):
         """
         Sets up the SPADE behaviour to filter and process messages from the
         BDI Core Agent.
         """
         self.logger.info("LLMAgent setup complete")
 
-        template = Template()
-        template.sender = settings.agent_settings.bdi_core_agent_name + '@' + settings.agent_settings.host
-
         behaviour = self.ReceiveMessageBehaviour()
-        self.add_behaviour(behaviour, template)
+        self.add_behaviour(behaviour)

src/control_backend/agents/llm/llm_instructions.py

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+class LLMInstructions:
+    """
+    Defines structured instructions that are sent along with each request
+    to the LLM to guide its behavior (norms, goals, etc.).
+    """
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def default_norms() -> str:
+        return f"""
+        Be friendly and respectful.
+        Make the conversation feel natural and engaging.
+        """.strip()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def default_goals() -> str:
+        return f"""
+        Try to learn the user's name during conversation.
+        """.strip()
+
+    def __init__(self, norms: str | None = None, goals: str | None = None):
+        self.norms = norms if norms is not None else self.default_norms()
+        self.goals = goals if goals is not None else self.default_goals()
+
+    def build_developer_instruction(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Builds a multi-line formatted instruction string for the LLM.
+        Includes only non-empty structured fields.
+        """
+        sections = [
+            "You are a Pepper robot engaging in natural human conversation.",
+            "Keep responses between 1–5 sentences, unless instructed otherwise.\n",
+        ]
+
+        if self.norms:
+            sections.append("Norms to follow:")
+            sections.append(self.norms)
+            sections.append("")
+
+        if self.goals:
+            sections.append("Goals to reach:")
+            sections.append(self.goals)
+            sections.append("")
+
+        return "\n".join(sections).strip()

src/control_backend/main.py

@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
     
     
     llm_agent = LLMAgent(settings.agent_settings.llm_agent_name + '@' + settings.agent_settings.host,
-                          "secret, ask twirre")
+                          settings.agent_settings.llm_agent_name)
     await llm_agent.start()
     bdi_core = BDICoreAgent(settings.agent_settings.bdi_core_agent_name + '@' + settings.agent_settings.host,
-                             "secret, ask twirre", "src/control_backend/agents/bdi/rules.asl")
+                             settings.agent_settings.bdi_core_agent_name, "src/control_backend/agents/bdi/rules.asl")
     await bdi_core.start()
 
     _temp_vad_agent = VADAgent("tcp://localhost:5558", False)