feat(agent): add human-like delay between block replies

Adds `agent.humanDelay` config option to create natural rhythm between
streamed message bubbles. When enabled, introduces a random delay
(default 800-2500ms) between block replies, making multi-message
responses feel more like natural human texting.

Config example:
```json
{
  "agent": {
    "blockStreamingDefault": "on",
    "humanDelay": {
      "enabled": true,
      "minMs": 800,
      "maxMs": 2500
    }
  }
}
```

- First message sends immediately
- Subsequent messages wait a random delay before sending
- Works with iMessage, Signal, and Discord providers

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Lloyd
2026-01-07 22:56:46 -05:00
committed by Peter Steinberger
parent 22144cd51b
commit ab994d2c63
18 changed files with 206 additions and 60 deletions

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@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ Key settings:
- `agents.defaults.blockStreamingBreak` (`text_end|message_end`)
- `agents.defaults.blockStreamingChunk` (`minChars|maxChars|breakPreference`)
- `agents.defaults.blockStreamingCoalesce` (idle-based batching)
- `agents.defaults.humanDelay` (human-like pause between block replies)
- Provider overrides: `*.blockStreaming` and `*.blockStreamingCoalesce` (non-Telegram providers require explicit `*.blockStreaming: true`)
Details: [Streaming + chunking](/concepts/streaming).

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@@ -71,6 +71,16 @@ progressive output.
- Provider overrides are available via `*.blockStreamingCoalesce` (including per-account configs).
- Default coalesce `minChars` is bumped to 1500 for Signal/Slack/Discord unless overridden.
## Human-like pacing between blocks
When block streaming is enabled, you can add a **randomized pause** between
block replies (after the first block). This makes multi-bubble responses feel
more natural.
- Config: `agents.defaults.humanDelay` (override per agent via `agents.list[].humanDelay`).
- Modes: `off` (default), `natural` (8002500ms), `custom` (`minMs`/`maxMs`).
- Applies only to **block replies**, not final replies or tool summaries.
## “Stream chunks or everything”
This maps to:

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@@ -218,6 +218,9 @@ Save to `~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json` and you can DM the bot from that number.
blockStreamingCoalesce: {
idleMs: 1000
},
humanDelay: {
mode: "natural"
},
timeoutSeconds: 600,
mediaMaxMb: 5,
typingIntervalSeconds: 5,

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@@ -1186,6 +1186,15 @@ Block streaming:
Provider overrides: `whatsapp.blockStreamingCoalesce`, `telegram.blockStreamingCoalesce`,
`discord.blockStreamingCoalesce`, `slack.blockStreamingCoalesce`, `signal.blockStreamingCoalesce`,
`imessage.blockStreamingCoalesce`, `msteams.blockStreamingCoalesce` (and per-account variants).
- `agents.defaults.humanDelay`: randomized pause between **block replies** after the first.
Modes: `off` (default), `natural` (8002500ms), `custom` (use `minMs`/`maxMs`).
Per-agent override: `agents.list[].humanDelay`.
Example:
```json5
{
agents: { defaults: { humanDelay: { mode: "natural" } } }
}
```
See [/concepts/streaming](/concepts/streaming) for behavior + chunking details.
Typing indicators: