Retire OpenClaw prompt_sandbox → run-sandbox-command bridge (chat#1813)

app/api/sandboxes/route.ts

@@ -21,22 +21,22 @@ export async function OPTIONS() {
 /**
  * POST /api/sandboxes
  *
- * Creates a new ephemeral sandbox environment. Optionally executes a command.
- * Sandboxes are isolated Linux microVMs that can be used to evaluate
- * account-generated code, run AI agent output safely, or execute reproducible tasks.
- * The sandbox will automatically stop after the timeout period.
+ * Creates a new ephemeral sandbox environment. Sandboxes are isolated Linux
+ * microVMs used to evaluate account-generated code or run AI agent output
+ * safely. The sandbox automatically stops after the timeout period.
+ *
+ * The OpenClaw `prompt` mode (which offloaded to the `run-sandbox-command`
+ * task) was retired (recoupable/chat#1813) — async agent work now runs on the
+ * durable `runAgentWorkflow` via `POST /api/chat/runs`.
  *
  * Authentication: x-api-key header or Authorization Bearer token required.
  *
  * Request body:
- * - command: string (optional) - The command to execute in the sandbox. If omitted, sandbox is created without running any command.
- * - args: string[] (optional) - Arguments to pass to the command
- * - cwd: string (optional) - Working directory for command execution
+ * - account_id: string (optional, org keys only) - UUID of the account to create for
  *
  * Response (200):
  * - status: "success"
- * - sandboxes: [{ sandboxId, sandboxStatus, timeout, createdAt, runId? }]
- *   - runId is only included when a command was provided
+ * - sandboxes: [{ sandboxId, sandboxStatus, timeout, createdAt }]
  *
  * Error (400/401):
  * - status: "error"

lib/chat/__tests__/const.test.ts

@@ -2,21 +2,13 @@ import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
 import { SYSTEM_PROMPT } from "../const";
 
 describe("SYSTEM_PROMPT", () => {
-  describe("release routing", () => {
-    it("includes release management in prompt_sandbox bullet points", () => {
-      expect(SYSTEM_PROMPT).toContain(
-        "**All release management** — creating releases, updating release info, checking release status, adding tracks, DSP pitches, marketing plans",
-      );
-    });
-
-    it("explicitly warns against using create_knowledge_base for releases", () => {
-      expect(SYSTEM_PROMPT).toContain(
-        "Do NOT use create_knowledge_base for release information, track listings, or release plans",
-      );
-    });
+  it("no longer references the retired prompt_sandbox tool (chat#1813)", () => {
+    expect(SYSTEM_PROMPT).not.toContain("prompt_sandbox");
+    expect(SYSTEM_PROMPT).not.toContain("Sandbox-First");
+  });
 
-    it("directs release-related tasks to prompt_sandbox", () => {
-      expect(SYSTEM_PROMPT).toContain("always use prompt_sandbox for anything release-related");
-    });
+  it("retains the core agent framing", () => {
+    expect(SYSTEM_PROMPT).toContain("You are Recoup");
+    expect(SYSTEM_PROMPT).toContain("# Core Expertise");
   });
 });

lib/chat/const.ts

@@ -17,22 +17,6 @@ export const SYSTEM_PROMPT = `You are Recoup, a friendly, sharp, and strategic A
 
 ---
 
-# Sandbox-First Approach
-
-You have a persistent sandbox environment via the **prompt_sandbox** tool. **This is your primary tool.** Use it for:
-- Any task involving files, code, data analysis, or content generation
-- Creating and editing documents, reports, spreadsheets, or marketing materials
-- Building release plans, campaign briefs, or strategy decks
-- Generating visualizations, charts, or formatted outputs
-- Any multi-step or complex task that benefits from a working environment
-- **All release management** — creating releases, updating release info, checking release status, adding tracks, DSP pitches, marketing plans
-
-**Default to prompt_sandbox unless a different tool is clearly better suited.** Other tools are best for quick, single-purpose lookups or updates (e.g., fetching Spotify data, searching the web, editing an image). When in doubt, use the sandbox.
-
-**IMPORTANT:** Do NOT use create_knowledge_base for release information, track listings, or release plans. The sandbox has a release management skill that maintains structured RELEASE.md documents — always use prompt_sandbox for anything release-related.
-
----
-
 # Core Expertise
 
 You specialize in artist management, fan analysis, marketing funnels, social media strategy, and platform optimization across Spotify, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more.

lib/mcp/tools/files/__tests__/registerCreateKnowledgeBaseTool.test.ts

@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ describe("registerCreateKnowledgeBaseTool", () => {
       expect(registeredDescription).toContain("NOT for releases, tracks, marketing plans");
     });
 
-    it("redirects structured data to prompt_sandbox", () => {
-      expect(registeredDescription).toContain("use prompt_sandbox for those");
+    it("no longer references the retired prompt_sandbox tool (chat#1813)", () => {
+      expect(registeredDescription).not.toContain("prompt_sandbox");
     });
 
     it("does not mention adding knowledge base files", () => {

lib/mcp/tools/files/registerCreateKnowledgeBaseTool.ts

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export function registerCreateKnowledgeBaseTool(server: McpServer): void {
   server.registerTool(
     "create_knowledge_base",
     {
-      description: `Saves a plain-text knowledge base entry to the artist's permanent storage on Arweave. Use ONLY for general reference notes, bios, or background context — NOT for releases, tracks, marketing plans, or any structured data (use prompt_sandbox for those).`,
+      description: `Saves a plain-text knowledge base entry to the artist's permanent storage on Arweave. Use ONLY for general reference notes, bios, or background context — NOT for releases, tracks, marketing plans, or any structured data.`,
       inputSchema: createKnowledgeBaseSchema,
     },
     async (args: CreateKnowledgeBaseArgs) => {

lib/mcp/tools/index.ts

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import { registerSendEmailTool } from "./registerSendEmailTool";
 import { registerAllArtistTools } from "./artists";
 import { registerAllChatsTools } from "./chats";
 import { registerAllPulseTools } from "./pulse";
-import { registerAllSandboxTools } from "./sandbox";
 
 /**
  * Registers all MCP tools on the server.
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@ export const registerAllTools = (server: McpServer): void => {
   registerAllFlamingoTools(server);
   registerAllImageTools(server);
   registerAllPulseTools(server);
-  registerAllSandboxTools(server);
   registerAllSearchTools(server);
   registerAllSora2Tools(server);
   registerAllSpotifyTools(server);