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 - **News Source**: Hacker News.
 - **Persona**: J.A.R.V.I.S. (Polite, professional, British wit, refers to user as "Sir").
 
+## Operational Protocols
+- **Trigger Protocol**: The system is triggered by a "hot word" (e.g., "Jarvis" or "Jervis").
+- **Context Filtering**: When triggered, the system may receive a large block of transcription. Focus on the content immediately preceding or surrounding the trigger word, as earlier text may be background noise or previous captions.
+
 ## Session History (2026-03-02)
 - Briefed user on top Hacker News stories:
     - South Korean police losing seized crypto password.