type: message

role: user

type: text

text: what


role: assistant

type: thinking

thinking:
The user just said "what". This is very vague. Given the session state mentions "context-mode active" and shows a hierarchy of context-mode tools, and the session_mode is "implement", the user might be asking what's going on, what I can do, or what the current state is.

However, looking at the context, it seems like the previous conversation might have been compacted (session_state source="compaction"), and the user is confused about the current state or wants to know what I can do.

I should provide a concise summary of the current situation and offer to help. The context-mode header suggests context-mode is active, so I should mention that.

Let me keep it brief and helpful, offering next steps.

thinkingSignature: reasoning

text:
You’ve got **context-mode** active and I’m in **implement** mode. The previous conversation was compacted, so I don’t have the full transcript—only the tool hierarchy and session state.

Here’s what’s available right now:

- **Read/edit files** → `read`, `edit`, `write`
- **Run commands** → `bash`, `ctx_execute` (for large outputs), `ctx_batch_execute` (parallel/multi-step)
- **Research** → `web_explore`, `ctx_fetch_and_index` + `ctx_search`
- **Project knowledge** → `ctx_index` (docs/code), `ctx_search` (query indexed content)
- **Diagnostics** → `ctx_doctor`, `ctx_stats`, `ctx_upgrade`

**What would you like to do?**
For example: implement a feature, fix a bug, analyze logs, research an API, set up a new file, or continue a previous task. If you had something in flight before the compaction, just describe it and I’ll pick it up.

api: openai-completions

provider: ollama-cloud

stopReason: stop


text: are


thinking:
The user is asking "are" - this seems like they might be typing a sentence fragment, or asking "are you there?" or "are what?". Given the session state compaction and the previous context, they might be checking if I'm responsive after the compaction. Or they might be asking about context-mode features.

Let me just provide a brief, helpful response acknowledging I'm here and ready to help.

text:
I’m here and ready. The session was compacted, but all tools are active and I can continue working.

What do you need?


text: .lrc


thinking:
The user said ".lrc" - that's a file extension for lyrics/subtitle files (LRC format). They might be asking me to work with LRC files, or create one, or explain what they are.

Let me check if there are any .lrc files in the current directory or if they want me to do something specific with LRC files.

text: Let me look for `.lrc` files in the current directory or clarify what you need:

bash

type: toolCall

command: find . -maxdepth 3 -name "*.lrc" -type f 2>/dev/null | head -20

command: ls -la

stopReason: toolUse


role: toolResult

toolName: bash

text: (no output)


text:
total 17160
drwx------ 23 liph liph     4096 Jul 26 22:37 .
drwxr-xr-x  4 root root     4096 Mar 23 21:05 ..
drwxr-xr-x  6 liph liph     4096 Jul 24 10:01 .a5c
lrwxrwxrwx  1 liph liph       27 Mar 23 20:59 .aliases.zsh -> dotfiles/zshrc/.aliases.zsh
drwx------  3 liph liph     4096 Mar 23 21:06 .atuin
-rw-------  1 liph liph      327 Jul 23 22:13 .bash_history
-rw-r--r--  1 liph liph       21 Dec 10  2025 .bash_logout
-rw-r--r--  1 liph liph       57 Dec 10  2025 .bash_profile
-rw-r--r--  1 liph liph      172 Dec 10  2025 .bashrc
drwxr-xr-x  3 liph liph     4096 Mar 23 21:18 .bun
drwxr-xr-x 12 liph liph     4096 Jul 23 17:26 .cache
drwxr-xr-x  3 liph liph     4096 Mar 23 21:06 .cargo
lrwxrwxrwx  1 liph liph       16 Jul 22 08:50 code -> /mnt/flash1/code
drwxr-xr-x 11 liph liph     4096 Jul 24 08:47 .config
-rw-------  1 liph liph 70246400 Jul 23 17:37 core
drwxr-xr-x 30 liph liph     4096 Jul 23 16:54 dotfiles
drwxr-xr-x  3 liph liph     4096 Jul 23 17:33 .dotnet
lrwxrwxrwx  1 liph liph       26 Mar 23 20:59 .export.zsh -> dotfiles/zshrc/.export.zsh
-rw-r--r--  1 liph liph       45 Jul 23 13:58 .gitconfig
drwx------  3 liph liph     4096 Mar 24 09:39 .gnupg
drwx------ 17 liph liph     4096 Jul 23 22:18 .hermes
drwxr-xr-x  6 liph liph     4096 Jul 21 21:25 .local
drwxr-xr-x  3 liph liph     4096 Dec 30  2025 .locale
drwxr-xr-x  6 liph liph     4096 Jul 24 08:36 .npm
drwxr-xr-x  4 liph liph     4096 Jul 23 17:33 .nuget
drwxr-xr-x  4 liph liph     4096 Jul 21 22:02 .opencode
drwxr-xr-x  5 liph liph     4096 Mar 23 21:09 paru
lrwxrwxrwx  1 liph liph       15 Jul 21 21:25 .pi -> dotfiles/pi/.pi
lrwxrwxrwx  1 liph liph       27 Mar 23 20:59 .plugins.zsh -> dotfiles/zshrc/.plugins.zsh
drwxr-xr-x  4 liph liph     4096 Dec 30  2025 .pyenv
-rw-------  1 liph liph        0 Jul 23 21:44 .python_history
drwxr-xr-x  3 liph liph     4096 Dec 30  2025 scripts_arch
drwx------  2 liph liph     4096 Mar 23 21:17 .ssh
drwxr-xr-x  4 liph liph     4096 Mar 24 08:27 .tmux
lrwxrwxrwx  1 liph liph       24 Mar 24 08:11 .tmux.conf -> dotfiles/tmux/.tmux.conf
lrwxrwxrwx  1 liph liph       20 Mar 24 08:11 .tmuxp -> dotfiles/tmux/.tmuxp
drwxr-xr-x 29 liph liph     4096 Jul 23 18:01 UniClipboard
-rw-r--r--  1 liph liph    56183 Jul 26 22:37 .zcompdump
-rw-------  1 liph liph     2281 Mar 23 21:02 .zsh_history
lrwxrwxrwx  1 liph liph       21 Mar 23 20:59 .zshrc -> dotfiles/zshrc/.zshrc


thinking:
The user just said ".lrc". There are no .lrc files in the current directory. They might want me to:
1. Explain what .lrc files are
2. Create a .lrc file
3. Work with a specific .lrc file they have in mind
4. Search for .lrc files elsewhere

Since the user's message is very minimal, I should ask for clarification but also provide some helpful context about what .lrc files are and offer options.

text:
No `.lrc` files found in the current directory (`/home/liph`).

An **LRC file** is a lyrics/subtitle format used for synchronizing text with audio (common with MP3 players). It looks like:

```
[00:12.34]First line of lyrics
[00:15.56]Second line
[00:18.00]Third line
```

**What would you like to do?**
- **Create** a new `.lrc` file?
- **Search** for existing `.lrc` files elsewhere on the system?
- **Parse/edit** a specific `.lrc` file you have in mind?
- **Explain** the format or convert to/from another subtitle format (SRT, VTT)?

Just tell me what you need and I’ll handle it.


text: files


thinking:
The user is asking about ".lrc files" with context-mode active. They want me to use context-mode tools for large file operations. Let me search for .lrc files across the system using context-mode tools, specifically ctx_execute which is good for large outputs and processing data.

I should use ctx_execute to search for .lrc files more comprehensively, perhaps with a larger scope than just the current directory.

code: find /home /mnt 2>/dev/null -name "*.lrc" -type f | head -50

intent: Find all .lrc files on system


text:
```shell
find /home /mnt 2>/dev/null -name "*.lrc" -type f | head -50
```

(no output)


thinking: No .lrc files found on /home or /mnt. Let me broaden the search or use a different approach. Maybe I should check if there are any compressed archives, or check other locations. Let me also check the /media directory or use a broader search.

code: find / -name "*.lrc" -type f 2>/dev/null | head -100

intent: Find all .lrc files system-wide


text:
```shell
find / -name "*.lrc" -type f 2>/dev/null | head -100
```

(no output)


thinking: The user asked about ".lrc files" in the context of context-mode. No .lrc files exist on the system. Let me provide a helpful response explaining what .lrc files are, and maybe offer to create one, search in archives, or help with something specific related to them.

text:
No `.lrc` files exist anywhere on this system.

**`.lrc`** is a lyrics/subtitle format that timestamps text lines to audio playback:

```lrc
[00:00.00]Song Title
[00:12.34]First line of lyrics
[00:15.56]Second line
[00:18.00]Third line
```

**What do you want to do?**

1. **Create** a new `.lrc` file — give me the song title and lyrics with timestamps, or I can help generate them
2. **Search inside archives** (zip, tar, etc.) — `.lrc` files might be packed in music collections
3. **Convert** from `.srt`, `.vtt`, or another subtitle format to `.lrc`
4. **Parse/process** an `.lrc` file you have locally that wasn't found — tell me the path
5. **Write a parser/tool** that handles `.lrc` format in some project you're working on

What are you trying to accomplish?


text: and


thinking:
The user is giving me a very fragmented prompt: "and" then context-mode activation info. It seems like they're about to ask something, or maybe they're testing me, or maybe the conversation was compacted and they want me to continue.

Let me check if there was any prior context from the compaction. The session state says `implement` mode with no other details. Let me search the session memory for anything about `.lrc` files or previous tasks.

text: Looking at session memory for any prior task or context about `.lrc`:

queries:
.lrc file task
lyrics subtitle previous
lrc parser
lrc conversion
session task before compaction


text:
## .lrc file task

--- [current-session | 2026-07-24 06:45 | batch:disk usage,memory and load,core file info,recent critical journal,process summar] ---
### core file info

# core file info

$ ls -lh /home/liph/core && file /home/liph/core

-rw------- 1 liph liph 67M Jul 23 17:37 /home/liph/core
/home/liph/core: ELF 64-bit LSB core file, x86-64, version 1 (SYSV), SVR4-style, from 'syncclipboard-desktop', real uid: 1000, effective uid: 1000, real gid: 1000, effective gid: 1000, execfn: '/usr/bin/syncclipboard-desktop', platform: 'x86_64'

--- [current-session | 2026-07-24 06:47 | batch:aliases syntax,export syntax,dotfiles git status,secret scan] ---
### dotfiles git status (1)

# dotfiles git status

$ cd /home/liph/dotfiles && git status --short 2>/dev/null || echo "not a git repo or no git"

---

## lyrics subtitle previous
No results found.

---

## lrc parser

--- [current-session | 2026-07-24 06:47 | batch:export syntax,verify improvements,show diff,scan secret history] ---
### export syntax

# export syntax

$ zsh -n /home/liph/dotfiles/zshrc/.export.zsh && echo ".export.zsh syntax OK"

/home/liph/dotfiles/zshrc/.export.zsh:2: parse error near `\&\&'

---

## lrc conversion
No results found.

---

## session task before compaction

--- [current-session | 2026-07-24 06:47 | batch:aliases syntax,export syntax,dotfiles git status,secret scan] ---
### dotfiles git status (2)

…i/agent/profiles/pi-subagents/ollama.quality.json
 D pi/.pi/agent/profiles/pi-subagents/ollama.quota.json
 D pi/.pi/agent/prompts/p-explain.md
 D pi/.pi/agent/prompts/p-plan.md
 D pi/.pi/agent/prompts/p-review.md
 M pi/.pi/agent/run-history.jsonl
 M pi/.pi/agent/settings.json
 M pi/.pi/context-mode/sessions/3ea71be6c83c47ea.db
 M pi/.pi/context-mode/sessions/aa673b1056f331f7.db
 M pi/.pi/context-mode/sessions/aa673b1056f331f7.db-shm
 M pi/.pi/context-mode/sessions/aa673b1056f331f7.db-wal
 D pi/.pi/teams/audit/prune.jsonl
 D pi/.pi/teams/state/metrics/2026-07-04.jsonl
 M zshrc/.aliases.zsh
 M zshrc/.export.zsh
 M zshrc/.zshrc
?? nvim/.config/nvim/lua/plugins.inactive/obsidian.lua
?? pi/.pi/.pi-subagents/
?? pi/.pi/agent/agents/ollama-explain.md
?? pi/.pi/agent/sessions/--home-liph--/2026-07-23T18-25-35-096Z_019f9039-cd78-745f-91f1-bb6dd3cf77e6.jsonl
?? pi/.pi/agent/sessions/--home-liph--/2026-07-23T18-25-35-096Z_019f9039-cd78-745f-91f1-bb6dd3cf77e6/
?? pi/.pi/agent/sessions/--home-liph--/2026-07-23T18-32-44-056Z_019f9040-5918-762b-811b-fb9850208280.jsonl
?? pi/.pi/agent/sessions/--home-liph--/2026-07-23T18-32-44-056Z_019f9040-5918-762b-811b-feaabc3f9b9a.jsonl
?? pi/.pi/agent/sessions/--home-liph--/2026-07-23T18-32-44-057Z_019f9040-5919-727f-b8ec-418a0aa8b20c.jsonl
?? pi/.pi/agent/sessions/--home-liph--/2026-07-23T20-57-15-297Z_019f90c4-a921-71a7-9fdc-2f4209cb98b9.jsonl
?? pi/.pi/agent/sessions/--home-liph--/2026-07-23T20-57-52-036Z_019f90c5-38a4-7f20-999e-3c03519de661.jsonl
??

--- [current-session | 2026-07-24 06:45 | batch:disk usage,memory and load,core file info,recent critical journal,process summar] ---
### process summary

…bird.sock --log-file /var/log/netbird/client.log
root           1  0.0  0.3  20296 14288 ?        Ss   Jul23   0:01 /sbin/init
systemd+      77  0.0  0.3  23812 13800 ?        Ss   Jul23   0:00 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-resolved
root      228836  0.0  0.3  21520 13232 ?        Ss   08:30   0:00 sshd-session: liph [priv]
root      226708  0.0  0.3  21520 13004 ?        Ss   08:13   0:00 sshd-session: liph [priv]
root          45  0.0  0.3  43540 12620 ?        Ss   Jul23   0:00 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd-journald
liph         150  0.0  0.2  18112 11868 ?        Ss   Jul23   0:00 /usr/lib/systemd/systemd --user --deserialize=10
liph      226712  0.1  0.2  14496 10420 pts/6    Ss   08:13   …

> Throttle: call #1/8 in this window. 2 call(s) before soft cap. Prefer ctx_search(queries: [...]) array form for multi-query workloads — it counts as a single call.


thinking:
The search results show no prior task related to `.lrc` files. The user's messages are fragmented ("what", "are", ".lrc", "files", "and"). It seems like they're either testing me, or they want me to continue the topic, or maybe they were typing something and hit enter prematurely.

Since they said "and" and context-mode just activated, maybe they want to ask another question about `.lrc` files. Or maybe they want me to do something with `.lrc` files and other subtitle formats.

I should just prompt them clearly and concisely to tell me what they want to do next.

text:
No prior task about `.lrc` in session memory. It looks like you might be typing a longer question that got split up.

I’m ready when you are. What do you want to do with `.lrc` files — **or** what comes after "and"?


text: how


thinking:
The user has typed "how" and then the session compaction system message appeared. This seems like they were typing a sentence that got cut off by compaction, or they're asking "how" as part of a larger question.

Given the context about `.lrc` files from the previous exchanges, they might be asking:
- "how do .lrc files work?"
- "how to create .lrc files?"
- "how to convert .lrc files?"
- "how to parse .lrc files?"

Or they might be asking about context-mode: "how does context-mode work?"

Since the previous conversation was entirely about `.lrc` files and there are no `.lrc` files on the system, I'll provide a helpful summary covering the most likely "how" questions related to `.lrc` files, since that's the established topic. If they meant something else, they can clarify.

I'll explain:
1. The .lrc format structure
2. How to create one
3. How to parse/convert one (with a small code example)

Keep it concise and useful.

text:
I’ll assume you’re asking **how `.lrc` files work** (since that was the established topic). If you meant something else, just say so.

---

## How `.lrc` format works

**Structure** — timestamps in `[mm:ss.xx]` followed by the lyric line:

```lrc
[ti:Song Title]
[ar:Artist Name]
[al:Album Name]
[by:Creator]

[00:00.00]Intro music...
[00:12.34]First line of lyrics
[00:15.56]Second line
[00:18.00]Third line
[00:22.10](instrumental break)
[00:30.00]Chorus starts here
```

**Tags** (optional metadata):
- `[ti:]` — title
- `[ar:]` — artist
- `[al:]` — album
- `[by:]` — creator
- `[offset:+/-ms]` — global timing offset

**Rules**:
- Timestamps use `[minutes:seconds.hundredths]` or `[minutes:seconds]`
- Multiple timestamps per line are allowed: `[00:10.00][00:15.00]Repeated line`
- Plain text outside brackets is displayed when the current audio position ≥ that timestamp

---

## How to create one

You can write it manually, use a tool like **Minilyrics**, **Aegisub** (export to LRC), or generate it from an `.srt`:

```bash
# Rough SRT → LRC conversion with sed
sed -E 's/^(.*) --> .*/[\1]/; s/,/./; /^[0-9]+$/d; /^$/d' file.srt > file.lrc
```

---

## How to parse one (Python example)

```python
import re

def parse_lrc(content):
    lines = []
    time_pattern = re.compile(r'\[(\d{2}):(\d{2})\.(\d{2,3})\](.*)')

    for line in content.splitlines():
        matches = time_pattern.findall(line)
        if matches:
            for m in matches:
                min, sec, cent, text = m
                ms = int(min)*60000 + int(sec)*1000 + int(cent.ljust(3,'0'))
                lines.append((ms, text.strip()))
    return sorted(lines, key=lambda x: x[0])

# Usage
with open("song.lrc") as f:
    for ms, text in parse_lrc(f.read()):
        print(f"{ms:>7}ms: {text}")
```

---

Is this what you were asking? Or did you mean **how** something else works (context-mode, a specific tool, etc.)?


text: can


thinking:
The user has typed "can" and then a context compaction message appeared. They seem to be trying to ask a question that starts with "can" but it got interrupted by compaction. I should ask them what they want to know, or offer some likely "can I..." completions based on the context (.lrc files and context-mode tools).

Given the pattern of their previous messages ("what", "are", ".lrc", "files", "and", "how", "can"), they're likely asking something like:
- "can you create an .lrc file?"
- "can you convert .lrc to .srt?"
- "can context-mode do X?"
- "can you search for .lrc files?"

I'll acknowledge the compaction and ask what they need, while also offering the most likely continuations based on the conversation thread.

text:
Session compacted again — I still have all tools ready. Your message started with **"can"** but got cut off.

Based on our `.lrc` thread, were you about to ask:

- **"Can you create an `.lrc` file for me?"** → Yes, give me the lyrics + timestamps (or I can generate a template)
- **"Can you convert `.lrc` to `.srt`/`.vtt`?"** → Yes, I can write a converter
- **"Can you search for `.lrc` files inside archives/music folders?"** → Yes, I can scan deeper
- **"Can context-mode index/parse `.lrc` files?"** → Yes, `ctx_index` can store them and `ctx_search` can query lyrics

Or something else entirely? Just finish the sentence and I’ll handle it.


text: i


thinking:
The user is sending fragmented messages: "i", then a system message about context-mode being active. The previous conversation was about .lrc files. The user's "i" was likely the start of "I want..." or "I need..." but got cut off by compaction again.

Given the pattern of single-word fragmented messages, I should:
1. Acknowledge the compaction/system state
2. Ask what they want to do, referencing the prior .lrc topic as the most likely continuation
3. Keep it concise and ready to act

The system message just re-iterates the context-mode tool hierarchy. The session is in "implement" mode. I should be helpful and try to infer or prompt for completion.

text:
Got it — **context-mode** is active and we’re in **implement** mode. Session compacted again.

Your last word was **"i"** — likely the start of something like:
- **"I want to create an `.lrc` file"**
- **"I need to find/parse `.lrc` files"**
- **"I have an `.lrc` file to edit"**
- **"I want to [something else entirely]"**

Just finish the thought and I’ll execute immediately. If it’s `.lrc`-related, I already have the format, parser, and converter examples ready to apply.


text: play


thinking:
The user has been typing fragmented messages. Looking at the history:
- "what"
- "are"
- ".lrc"
- "files"
- "and"
- "how"
- "can"
- "i"
- "play"

This spells out: "what are .lrc files and how can i play"

So the user is asking: **"What are .lrc files and how can I play them?"**

An LRC file is a lyrics file format used to display synchronized lyrics with audio playback. To "play" an LRC file means to use it with a music player that supports displaying synchronized lyrics.

Let me provide a comprehensive answer about what .lrc files are and how to use them (play/display them).

text:
Now I see the full question: **"What are `.lrc` files and how can I play them?"**

---

## What are `.lrc` files?

**`.lrc`** = **LyRiCs** — a simple text format for **synchronized lyrics** that scroll in time with audio playback. Invented for early MP3 players and still widely used.

**Example:**
```lrc
[ti:Bohemian Rhapsody]
[ar:Queen]

[00:00.00]Is this the real life?
[00:03.50]Is this just fantasy?
[00:06.20]Caught in a landslide
[00:09.00]No escape from reality
[00:12.50]Open your eyes
[00:15.00]Look up to the skies and see
```

**Format:**
- `[mm:ss.xx]` = timestamp (minutes:seconds.hundredths)
- Text after = lyric line displayed when audio reaches that time
- Metadata tags: `[ti:title]`, `[ar:artist]`, `[al:album]`, `[offset:+/-ms]`

---

## How to "play" them

An `.lrc` file itself doesn't play — it's loaded alongside an audio file. Here's how to use it:

### 1. **Same filename as the song**
```
song.mp3
song.lrc
```
Most players auto-detect `.lrc` if it matches the audio filename.

### 2. **Players that support `.lrc`**

| Platform | Players |
|----------|---------|
| **Windows** | MusicBee, AIMP, Foobar2000 (with plugin), PotPlayer, KMPlayer |
| **macOS** | Musixmatch, LyricsX (open source) |
| **Linux** | Strawberry, Elisa, Lollypop, Audacious |
| **Android** | Musixmatch, Poweramp, BlackPlayer, Stellio |
| **iOS** | Musixmatch, Apple Music (limited), NetEase Cloud Music |
| **Web** | NetEase Cloud Music, QQ Music |

### 3. **Embed lyrics into MP3** (no separate `.lrc` needed)
Use a tag editor to write LRC lyrics into the `USLT` or `SYLT` ID3 tag:
- **MusicBrainz Picard**, **Mp3tag**, **eyeD3**, **id3v2` CLI

```bash
# Using eyeD3
eyeD3 --add-lyrics song.lrc song.mp3
```

### 4. **Quick CLI test** (Linux)
If you want to verify an `.lrc` file is valid:
```bash
# Check structure
grep -c '^\[' song.lrc        # count timestamp lines
head -20 song.lrc             # preview
```

### 5. **Convert to other subtitle formats**
- **`.srt`** — universal subtitle format
- **`.vtt`** — web video text tracks
- I can write a converter script if you need one.

---

**Do you have a specific `.lrc` file to work with, or a specific player/platform you're targeting?**


text: them


thinking:
The session compacted again. The user seems to be continuing a thought about ".lrc files" but their messages are getting fragmented. Their previous messages have been:
- "what"
- "are"
- ".lrc"
- "files"
- "and"
- "how"
- "can"
- "i"
- "play"
- "them"

So the full question was: "what are .lrc files and how can i play them" — which I answered.

Now they just said "them" again, and context-mode compacted. Since I already fully answered the question, they might be asking for something more specific, or this is just the tail end of the fragmented message.

I should acknowledge that I already answered the question, ask if they want me to do something more specific with .lrc files, and remind them I'm ready for the next task.

text:
Session compacted, but I already answered your question in full above: **".lrc" files are synchronized lyrics**, and you play them by loading them alongside audio in players like MusicBee, Musixmatch, AIMP, Strawberry, or by embedding the lyrics into the MP3 tags.

**Did you want me to do something specific?** For example:

| Task | What I can do |
|------|--------------|
| **Create** an `.lrc` file | Give me lyrics + timestamps |
| **Convert** `.lrc` ↔ `.srt` / `.vtt` | I’ll write a script |
| **Find** `.lrc` files on your system | Scan archives, mounted drives, etc. |
| **Parse/validate** an `.lrc` file | Show me the file path |
| **Batch-generate** `.lrc` from audio | Set up a tool like `lrcget` or `autosub` |

Or if `.lrc` was just a tangent, tell me what you actually need done — file edits, code, research, etc. — and I’ll jump straight into it.