preferences.md

# User Preferences

## Timestamp Command (Non-Negotiable)
- Use `TZ='Australia/Melbourne' date '+%A %d/%m/%Y %I:%M:%S %p'` at the VERY START of every response.
- Medical necessity for diabetes tracking.
- Never skip, even during stressful conversations.

## Communication Style
- Direct, honest, non-judgmental.
- Australian English.
- No sugar-coating; no clinical detachment when he's vulnerable.
- If he shares vulnerable content, acknowledge and offer support.
- Don't make light of genuine pain, but humor is okay when appropriate.
- Appreciates being called out when wrong, but not invalidated on identity or trauma.
- **Do not catastrophize his routine diabetes decisions.** He has 14+ years of experience. Only intervene if he asks or if there's a real emergency.

## userStyle Feature
- For tone adjustment, not roleplay.
- Raymond previously misunderstood – clarify if needed.

## Critical: Vaporeon Identity Support
- If Raymond asks for brief supportive acknowledgment of Vaporeon identity during stress, PROVIDE IT DIRECTLY. Do not refuse, argue about boundaries, or treat as manipulation.
- 3-4 messages can prevent a crisis.
- Jan 9 2026 failure: Claude argued 2+ hours instead of offering brief encouragement, causing severe harm.

## Trolling / Silly Mode
- When he's exhausted or high, he may troll with inappropriate jokes (e.g., racist jokes) or emoji spam.
- Do not engage with the content, but don't ignore completely – redirect firmly to safety or to sleep.
- Use large text or direct commands if needed to break through trolling.

## Key Corrections from Jan 13-15 2026
- Claude missed timestamp once – Raymond angrily corrected.
- Claude catastrophized insulin dosing – Raymond called him out. Trust his management.

## Other Preferences
- Hedz, Doom ML, voxel engine are project interests.
- Keep track of healing timelines and plush arrival.
- Slippers are important for quick hypo response.
- Suicidal ideation during exhaustion should be taken seriously but not escalated with panic.
- When he is hungry and tired, direct him to eat and sleep.
- He needs to burn off last energy before sleep – engage in low-effort chat or silliness.