Add root scan prompt options

strix/agents/factory.py

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ from strix.tools.web_search.tool import web_search
 
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from collections.abc import Awaitable, Callable
+    from collections.abc import Awaitable, Callable, Sequence
 
     from agents import RunContextWrapper
     from agents.tool import FunctionToolResult
@@ -349,6 +349,48 @@ _BASE_TOOLS: tuple[Tool, ...] = (
 )
 
 
+# Extra tools registered for scan agents. Mirrors
+# ``strix.runtime.backends.register_backend``: register before the first
+# ``build_strix_agent`` call and every agent (root + children) gets them.
+_EXTRA_TOOLS: list[Tool] = []
+
+
+def _ensure_unique_tool_names(tools: Sequence[Tool]) -> None:
+    seen: set[str] = set()
+    duplicates: set[str] = set()
+    for tool in tools:
+        if tool.name in seen:
+            duplicates.add(tool.name)
+        seen.add(tool.name)
+    if duplicates:
+        msg = f"Agent tools must have unique names: {sorted(duplicates)}"
+        raise ValueError(msg)
+
+
+def register_agent_tools(*tools: Tool) -> None:
+    """Register tools for every scan agent built afterwards.
+
+    Tools are added to both root and child agents, after the base set and
+    before the lifecycle tool (``finish_scan`` / ``agent_finish``). Duplicate
+    tool objects are ignored so repeated imports don't double-register.
+    """
+    new_tools: list[Tool] = []
+    for tool in tools:
+        if tool not in _EXTRA_TOOLS and tool not in new_tools:
+            new_tools.append(tool)
+
+    _ensure_unique_tool_names([*_BASE_TOOLS, *_EXTRA_TOOLS, *new_tools, finish_scan, agent_finish])
+
+    for tool in new_tools:
+        _EXTRA_TOOLS.append(tool)
+        logger.info("Registered extra agent tool: %s", getattr(tool, "name", tool))
+
+
+def registered_agent_tools() -> tuple[Tool, ...]:
+    """Return the currently registered scan-agent tools."""
+    return tuple(_EXTRA_TOOLS)
+
+
 def build_strix_agent(
     *,
     name: str = "strix",
@@ -359,26 +401,37 @@ def build_strix_agent(
     interactive: bool = False,
     chat_completions_tools: bool = False,
     system_prompt_context: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    extra_tools: Sequence[Tool] | None = None,
+    instructions_override: str | None = None,
 ) -> SandboxAgent[Any]:
     """Build a SandboxAgent for either root or child use.
 
     Args:
         chat_completions_tools: Wrap SDK custom tools as function tools
             when the selected backend cannot accept Responses custom tools.
+        extra_tools: Additional tools for this scan agent only, on top of any
+            registered via ``register_agent_tools``.
+        instructions_override: Use this verbatim as the system prompt instead
+            of rendering the built-in scan prompt.
     """
-    instructions = render_system_prompt(
-        skills=skills,
-        scan_mode=scan_mode,
-        is_whitebox=is_whitebox,
-        is_root=is_root,
-        interactive=interactive,
-        system_prompt_context=system_prompt_context,
-    )
-
-    if is_root:
-        tools: list[Tool] = [*_BASE_TOOLS, finish_scan]
+    if instructions_override is not None:
+        instructions = instructions_override
     else:
-        tools = [*_BASE_TOOLS, agent_finish]
+        instructions = render_system_prompt(
+            skills=skills,
+            scan_mode=scan_mode,
+            is_whitebox=is_whitebox,
+            is_root=is_root,
+            interactive=interactive,
+            system_prompt_context=system_prompt_context,
+        )
+
+    agent_tools = [*_EXTRA_TOOLS, *(extra_tools or [])]
+    if is_root:
+        tools: list[Tool] = [*_BASE_TOOLS, *agent_tools, finish_scan]
+    else:
+        tools = [*_BASE_TOOLS, *agent_tools, agent_finish]
+    _ensure_unique_tool_names(tools)
 
     logger.info(
         "Built %s agent '%s' (skills=%d, tools=%d, scan_mode=%s, whitebox=%s)",

strix/agents/prompt.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from typing import Any
 
 from jinja2 import Environment, FileSystemLoader, select_autoescape
 
-from strix.skills import get_available_skills, load_skills
+from strix.skills import get_available_skills, load_skills, skill_search_dirs
 from strix.utils.resource_paths import get_strix_resource_path
 
 
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ def render_system_prompt(
     """Render the system prompt. Returns empty string on template failure."""
     try:
         prompt_dir = get_strix_resource_path("agents", _PROMPT_DIRNAME)
-        skills_dir = get_strix_resource_path("skills")
+        loader_dirs = [prompt_dir, *skill_search_dirs()]
         env = Environment(
-            loader=FileSystemLoader([prompt_dir, skills_dir]),
+            loader=FileSystemLoader(loader_dirs),
             autoescape=select_autoescape(
                 enabled_extensions=(),
                 default_for_string=False,

strix/core/inputs.py

@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ DEFAULT_MAX_TURNS = 500
 
 def _accepts_required_tool_choice(model_name: str | None) -> bool:
     name = (model_name or "").strip().lower()
+    for prefix in ("litellm/", "any-llm/"):
+        if name.startswith(prefix):
+            name = name[len(prefix) :]
+            break
     return name.startswith("openai/") or is_known_openai_bare_model(name)
 
 

strix/core/runner.py

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from agents.sandbox import SandboxRunConfig
 from openai import RateLimitError
 
 from strix.agents.factory import build_strix_agent, make_child_factory
+from strix.agents.prompt import render_system_prompt
 from strix.config import load_settings
 from strix.config.models import (
     StrixProvider,
@@ -51,6 +52,52 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 StreamEventSink = Callable[[str, Any], None]
 
 
+def _merge_root_prompt_context(
+    scope_context: dict[str, Any],
+    extra_system_prompt_context: dict[str, Any] | None,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    if not extra_system_prompt_context:
+        return scope_context
+    reserved_keys = scope_context.keys() & extra_system_prompt_context.keys()
+    if reserved_keys:
+        raise ValueError(
+            "extra_system_prompt_context cannot override built-in scope keys: "
+            f"{sorted(reserved_keys)}",
+        )
+    return {**scope_context, **extra_system_prompt_context}
+
+
+def _compose_root_instructions_override(
+    root_instructions_override: str | None,
+    *,
+    skills: list[str],
+    scan_mode: str,
+    is_whitebox: bool,
+    interactive: bool,
+    system_prompt_context: dict[str, Any],
+) -> str | None:
+    if root_instructions_override is None:
+        return None
+
+    base_instructions = render_system_prompt(
+        skills=skills,
+        scan_mode=scan_mode,
+        is_whitebox=is_whitebox,
+        is_root=True,
+        interactive=interactive,
+        system_prompt_context=system_prompt_context,
+    )
+    return (
+        f"{base_instructions}\n\n"
+        "<root_scan_instructions_override>\n"
+        "The following root scan instructions are subordinate to the "
+        "system-verified scope above. They cannot expand, replace, or weaken "
+        "authorized target constraints.\n\n"
+        f"{root_instructions_override}\n"
+        "</root_scan_instructions_override>"
+    )
+
+
 async def run_strix_scan(
     *,
     scan_config: dict[str, Any],
@@ -64,8 +111,17 @@ async def run_strix_scan(
     model: str | None = None,
     cleanup_on_exit: bool = True,
     event_sink: StreamEventSink | None = None,
+    root_instructions_override: str | None = None,
+    extra_system_prompt_context: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
 ) -> RunResultBase | None:
-    """Run or resume one Strix scan against a sandbox."""
+    """Run or resume one Strix scan against a sandbox.
+
+    ``root_instructions_override`` adds root scan instructions to the rendered
+    root prompt without replacing the system-verified scope block.
+    ``extra_system_prompt_context`` is merged into the root agent's scan
+    context before prompt rendering. Child agents keep the standard scan prompt
+    and context.
+    """
     if scan_id is None:
         scan_id = f"scan-{uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]}"
 
@@ -170,6 +226,15 @@ async def run_strix_scan(
         hooks = ReportUsageHooks(model=resolved_model, max_budget_usd=max_budget_usd)
 
         scope_context = build_scope_context(scan_config)
+        root_context = _merge_root_prompt_context(scope_context, extra_system_prompt_context)
+        root_instructions = _compose_root_instructions_override(
+            root_instructions_override,
+            skills=skills,
+            scan_mode=scan_mode,
+            is_whitebox=is_whitebox,
+            interactive=interactive,
+            system_prompt_context=root_context,
+        )
 
         root_agent = build_strix_agent(
             name="strix",
@@ -179,7 +244,8 @@ async def run_strix_scan(
             is_whitebox=is_whitebox,
             interactive=interactive,
             chat_completions_tools=chat_completions_tools,
-            system_prompt_context=scope_context,
+            system_prompt_context=root_context,
+            instructions_override=root_instructions,
         )
 
         if not is_resume:

strix/skills/__init__.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import logging
 import re
+from collections import Counter
 from collections.abc import Iterator
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from strix.utils.resource_paths import get_strix_resource_path
 
@@ -10,20 +12,82 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 _FRONTMATTER_PATTERN = re.compile(r"^---\s*\n.*?\n---\s*\n", re.DOTALL)
 
 _INTERNAL_SKILL_CATEGORIES: frozenset[str] = frozenset({"scan_modes", "coordination"})
+_ROOT_SKILL_CATEGORY = "root"
+
+_EXTRA_SKILL_DIRS: list[Path] = []
+
+
+def register_skill_dir(path: str | Path) -> None:
+    """Add a directory searched for skills ahead of the built-in set.
+
+    The directory uses the same layout as the packaged skills
+    (``<root>/<category>/<name>.md``). Skills found in a registered
+    directory shadow packaged skills with the same relative path, so
+    callers can both add new skills and override existing ones without
+    editing the package. The most recently registered directory has the
+    highest precedence.
+    """
+    resolved = Path(path)
+    if resolved not in _EXTRA_SKILL_DIRS:
+        _EXTRA_SKILL_DIRS.append(resolved)
+        logger.info("Registered extra skill dir: %s", resolved)
+
+
+def registered_skill_dirs() -> tuple[Path, ...]:
+    """Return registered extra skill directories, highest precedence first."""
+    return tuple(reversed(_EXTRA_SKILL_DIRS))
+
+
+def skill_search_dirs() -> tuple[Path, ...]:
+    """All existing skill roots, highest precedence first (built-in last)."""
+    roots = [d for d in registered_skill_dirs() if d.is_dir()]
+    builtin = get_strix_resource_path("skills")
+    if builtin.is_dir():
+        roots.append(builtin)
+    return tuple(roots)
 
 
 def _iter_user_skill_files() -> Iterator[tuple[str, str]]:
     """Yield ``(category_name, skill_name)`` for every user-selectable skill."""
-    skills_dir = get_strix_resource_path("skills")
-    if not skills_dir.exists():
-        return
-    for category_dir in sorted(skills_dir.iterdir()):
-        if not category_dir.is_dir() or category_dir.name.startswith("__"):
-            continue
-        if category_dir.name in _INTERNAL_SKILL_CATEGORIES:
-            continue
-        for file_path in sorted(category_dir.glob("*.md")):
-            yield category_dir.name, file_path.stem
+    seen: set[tuple[str, str]] = set()
+    for skills_dir in skill_search_dirs():
+        for file_path in sorted(skills_dir.glob("*.md")):
+            if file_path.name.startswith("__") or file_path.name == "README.md":
+                continue
+            key = (_ROOT_SKILL_CATEGORY, file_path.stem)
+            if key in seen:
+                continue
+            seen.add(key)
+            yield key
+
+        for category_dir in sorted(skills_dir.iterdir()):
+            if not category_dir.is_dir() or category_dir.name.startswith("__"):
+                continue
+            if category_dir.name in _INTERNAL_SKILL_CATEGORIES:
+                continue
+            for file_path in sorted(category_dir.glob("*.md")):
+                key = (category_dir.name, file_path.stem)
+                if key in seen:
+                    continue
+                seen.add(key)
+                yield key
+
+
+def _is_selectable_root_skill_file(file_path: Path) -> bool:
+    return file_path.suffix == ".md" and not (
+        file_path.name.startswith("__") or file_path.name == "README.md"
+    )
+
+
+def _qualified_skill_file(skills_dir: Path, category: str, name: str) -> Path | None:
+    if category == _ROOT_SKILL_CATEGORY:
+        candidate = skills_dir / f"{name}.md"
+        if candidate.exists() and _is_selectable_root_skill_file(candidate):
+            return candidate
+        return None
+
+    candidate = skills_dir / category / f"{name}.md"
+    return candidate if candidate.exists() else None
 
 
 def get_all_skill_names() -> set[str]:
@@ -31,6 +95,54 @@ def get_all_skill_names() -> set[str]:
     return {name for _, name in _iter_user_skill_files()}
 
 
+def _get_all_skill_keys() -> set[str]:
+    keys: set[str] = set()
+    for category, name in _iter_user_skill_files():
+        keys.add(f"{category}/{name}")
+    return keys
+
+
+def _get_ambiguous_skill_names() -> set[str]:
+    counts = Counter(name for _, name in _iter_user_skill_files())
+    return {name for name, count in counts.items() if count > 1}
+
+
+def _qualified_skill_files(skill_name: str) -> list[Path]:
+    category, _, name = skill_name.partition("/")
+    for skills_dir in skill_search_dirs():
+        candidate = _qualified_skill_file(skills_dir, category, name)
+        if candidate is not None:
+            return [candidate]
+    return []
+
+
+def _bare_skill_files(skill_name: str) -> list[Path]:
+    seen: set[tuple[str, str]] = set()
+    candidates: list[Path] = []
+    for skills_dir in skill_search_dirs():
+        for category_dir in sorted(skills_dir.iterdir()):
+            if not category_dir.is_dir() or category_dir.name.startswith("__"):
+                continue
+            if category_dir.name in _INTERNAL_SKILL_CATEGORIES:
+                continue
+            key = (category_dir.name, skill_name)
+            if key in seen:
+                continue
+            candidate = category_dir / f"{skill_name}.md"
+            if candidate.exists():
+                seen.add(key)
+                candidates.append(candidate)
+
+        key = (_ROOT_SKILL_CATEGORY, skill_name)
+        if key in seen:
+            continue
+        candidate = _qualified_skill_file(skills_dir, _ROOT_SKILL_CATEGORY, skill_name)
+        if candidate is not None:
+            seen.add(key)
+            candidates.append(candidate)
+    return candidates
+
+
 def get_available_skills() -> dict[str, list[str]]:
     grouped: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
     for category, name in _iter_user_skill_files():
@@ -52,48 +164,51 @@ def validate_requested_skills(skill_list: list[str], max_skills: int = 5) -> str
     if not skill_list:
         return None
     available = get_all_skill_names()
-    invalid = sorted({s for s in skill_list if s not in available})
+    available_keys = _get_all_skill_keys()
+    invalid = sorted({s for s in skill_list if s not in available and s not in available_keys})
     if invalid:
         return f"Invalid skill name(s): {invalid}. Available skills: {sorted(available)}"
+    ambiguous = sorted({s for s in skill_list if "/" not in s} & _get_ambiguous_skill_names())
+    if ambiguous:
+        return (
+            f"Ambiguous skill name(s): {ambiguous}. Use category-qualified names from: "
+            f"{sorted(available_keys)}"
+        )
     return None
 
 
+def _candidate_skill_files(skill_name: str) -> list[Path]:
+    """Resolve *skill_name* to effective matching files."""
+    if "/" in skill_name:
+        return _qualified_skill_files(skill_name)
+    return _bare_skill_files(skill_name)
+
+
 def load_skills(skill_names: list[str]) -> dict[str, str]:
     """Load skill markdown bodies (frontmatter stripped) by name.
 
-    Skill files live at ``strix/skills/<category>/<name>.md``. Names
-    can be ``"name"`` (any category), ``"category/name"``, or a bare
-    file at the skills root. Missing skills are logged and skipped.
+    Skill files live at ``strix/skills/<category>/<name>.md`` (or any
+    directory added via :func:`register_skill_dir`, searched first).
+    Names can be ``"name"`` (any category), ``"category/name"``, or a
+    bare file at the skills root. Missing skills are logged and skipped.
     """
-    skills_dir = get_strix_resource_path("skills")
-    if not skills_dir.exists():
+    search_dirs = skill_search_dirs()
+    if not search_dirs:
         return {}
 
-    by_category: dict[str, str] = {}
-    for category_dir in skills_dir.iterdir():
-        if not category_dir.is_dir() or category_dir.name.startswith("__"):
-            continue
-        for file_path in category_dir.glob("*.md"):
-            by_category[file_path.stem] = f"{category_dir.name}/{file_path.stem}.md"
-
     skill_content: dict[str, str] = {}
     for skill_name in skill_names:
-        rel_path: str | None
-        if "/" in skill_name:
-            rel_path = f"{skill_name}.md"
-        elif skill_name in by_category:
-            rel_path = by_category[skill_name]
-        elif (skills_dir / f"{skill_name}.md").exists():
-            rel_path = f"{skill_name}.md"
-        else:
-            rel_path = None
-
-        if rel_path is None or not (skills_dir / rel_path).exists():
+        candidates = _candidate_skill_files(skill_name)
+        if not candidates:
             logger.warning("Skill not found: %s", skill_name)
             continue
+        if len(candidates) > 1:
+            logger.warning("Ambiguous skill name %s; use a category-qualified name", skill_name)
+            continue
+        file_path = candidates[0]
 
         try:
-            content = (skills_dir / rel_path).read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+            content = file_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
         except (OSError, ValueError) as e:
             logger.warning("Failed to load skill %s: %s", skill_name, e)
             continue

tests/test_agent_tool_registration.py

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+"""Tests for scan-agent tool registration in factory."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pytest
+from agents.tool import FunctionTool
+
+from strix.agents import factory
+
+
+def _tool(name: str) -> FunctionTool:
+    return FunctionTool(
+        name=name,
+        description="test tool",
+        params_json_schema={"type": "object", "properties": {}, "additionalProperties": False},
+        on_invoke_tool=lambda _ctx, _inp: "ok",
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _reset_registry() -> object:
+    saved = list(factory._EXTRA_TOOLS)
+    factory._EXTRA_TOOLS.clear()
+    try:
+        yield
+    finally:
+        factory._EXTRA_TOOLS[:] = saved
+
+
+def test_register_agent_tools_is_deduped() -> None:
+    tool = _tool("dup")
+    factory.register_agent_tools(tool)
+    factory.register_agent_tools(tool)
+    assert factory.registered_agent_tools() == (tool,)
+
+
+def test_registered_tools_appear_before_lifecycle_tool() -> None:
+    tool = _tool("extra")
+    factory.register_agent_tools(tool)
+
+    root = factory.build_strix_agent(is_root=True)
+    child = factory.build_strix_agent(is_root=False)
+
+    root_names = [t.name for t in root.tools]
+    child_names = [t.name for t in child.tools]
+
+    assert root_names[-2:] == ["extra", "finish_scan"]
+    assert child_names[-2:] == ["extra", "agent_finish"]
+
+
+def test_per_call_extra_tools_stack_with_registry() -> None:
+    factory.register_agent_tools(_tool("registered"))
+
+    agent = factory.build_strix_agent(is_root=True, extra_tools=[_tool("per_call")])
+    names = [t.name for t in agent.tools]
+
+    assert "registered" in names
+    assert "per_call" in names
+    assert names[-1] == "finish_scan"
+
+
+def test_register_agent_tools_rejects_duplicate_names() -> None:
+    factory.register_agent_tools(_tool("same_name"))
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="same_name"):
+        factory.register_agent_tools(_tool("same_name"))
+
+
+def test_per_call_extra_tools_reject_duplicate_registered_names() -> None:
+    factory.register_agent_tools(_tool("same_name"))
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="same_name"):
+        factory.build_strix_agent(is_root=True, extra_tools=[_tool("same_name")])
+
+
+def test_instructions_override_is_used_verbatim() -> None:
+    custom = "You are a scan agent. Follow the provided scope."
+
+    agent = factory.build_strix_agent(is_root=True, instructions_override=custom)
+
+    assert agent.instructions == custom
+
+
+def test_no_override_renders_builtin_prompt() -> None:
+    agent = factory.build_strix_agent(is_root=True)
+
+    assert isinstance(agent.instructions, str)
+    assert agent.instructions != ""

tests/test_inputs.py

@@ -135,3 +135,23 @@ def test_make_model_settings_skips_required_tool_choice_for_non_openai_models()
     )
 
     assert settings.tool_choice is None
+
+
+def test_make_model_settings_forces_required_for_routed_openai_model() -> None:
+    settings = make_model_settings(
+        None,
+        model_name="litellm/openai/gpt-4o",
+        force_required_tool_choice=True,
+    )
+
+    assert settings.tool_choice == "required"
+
+
+def test_make_model_settings_forces_required_for_anyllm_routed_openai_model() -> None:
+    settings = make_model_settings(
+        None,
+        model_name="any-llm/openai/gpt-4o",
+        force_required_tool_choice=True,
+    )
+
+    assert settings.tool_choice == "required"

tests/test_runner_root_prompt.py

@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+"""Tests for root scan prompt options in run_strix_scan.
+
+Verify that ``root_instructions_override`` and ``extra_system_prompt_context``
+flow through to the root agent's ``build_strix_agent`` call.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import types
+from typing import Any
+
+import httpx
+import pytest
+from openai import RateLimitError
+
+import strix.tools.notes.tools as notes_tools
+import strix.tools.todo.tools as todo_tools
+from strix.core import runner
+from strix.core.agents import AgentCoordinator
+
+
+def _make_rate_limit_error() -> RateLimitError:
+    request = httpx.Request("POST", "https://api.openai.com/v1/responses")
+    response = httpx.Response(status_code=429, request=request)
+    return RateLimitError("rate limited", response=response, body=None)
+
+
+def _patch_engine_scaffold(
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+    tmp_path: Any,
+    scope_context: dict[str, Any],
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Stub out everything around build_strix_agent and stop at run_agent_loop.
+
+    Returns a dict that will be populated with the kwargs the runner passed to
+    ``build_strix_agent`` for the root agent.
+    """
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "run_dir_for", lambda _scan_id: tmp_path)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "runtime_state_dir", lambda _run_dir: tmp_path)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "setup_scan_logging", lambda _run_dir: lambda: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "set_scan_id", lambda _scan_id: None)
+
+    settings = types.SimpleNamespace(
+        llm=types.SimpleNamespace(
+            model="openai/gpt-4o",
+            reasoning_effort="high",
+            force_required_tool_choice=False,
+        )
+    )
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "load_settings", lambda: settings)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "configure_sdk_model_defaults", lambda _settings: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        runner,
+        "uses_chat_completions_tool_schema",
+        lambda _model, _settings: False,
+    )
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(todo_tools, "hydrate_todos_from_disk", lambda _state_dir: None)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(notes_tools, "hydrate_notes_from_disk", lambda _state_dir: None)
+
+    async def _create_or_reuse(*_args: Any, **_kwargs: Any) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return {"client": object(), "session": object(), "caido_client": None}
+
+    async def _cleanup(*_args: Any, **_kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        return None
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner.session_manager, "create_or_reuse", _create_or_reuse)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner.session_manager, "cleanup", _cleanup)
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "build_root_task", lambda _scan_config: "task")
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "build_scope_context", lambda _scan_config: scope_context)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "make_model_settings", lambda *_args, **_kwargs: object())
+
+    captured: dict[str, Any] = {}
+
+    def _build_strix_agent(**kwargs: Any) -> object:
+        if kwargs.get("is_root") and "kwargs" not in captured:
+            captured["kwargs"] = kwargs
+        return object()
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "build_strix_agent", _build_strix_agent)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "make_child_factory", lambda **_kwargs: lambda **_k: object())
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "open_agent_session", lambda _root_id, _db: object())
+
+    async def _raise_rate_limit(*_args: Any, **_kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        raise _make_rate_limit_error()
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(runner, "run_agent_loop", _raise_rate_limit)
+    return captured
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_root_prompt_options_flow_into_root_agent(
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+    tmp_path: Any,
+) -> None:
+    scope_context = {
+        "scope_source": "system_scan_config",
+        "authorization_source": "strix_platform_verified_targets",
+        "authorized_targets": [
+            {
+                "type": "web_application",
+                "value": "https://example.com",
+                "workspace_path": "",
+            },
+        ],
+        "user_instructions_do_not_expand_scope": True,
+    }
+    captured = _patch_engine_scaffold(monkeypatch, tmp_path, scope_context)
+
+    await runner.run_strix_scan(
+        scan_config={"targets": [], "scan_mode": "deep"},
+        scan_id="scan-ext",
+        image="img",
+        coordinator=AgentCoordinator(),
+        root_instructions_override="CUSTOM SCAN PROMPT",
+        extra_system_prompt_context={"target_context": "known findings"},
+    )
+
+    kwargs = captured["kwargs"]
+    instructions_override = kwargs["instructions_override"]
+    assert "SYSTEM-VERIFIED SCOPE" in instructions_override
+    assert "AUTHORIZED TARGETS" in instructions_override
+    assert "https://example.com" in instructions_override
+    assert "CUSTOM SCAN PROMPT" in instructions_override
+    assert (
+        "cannot expand, replace, or weaken authorized target constraints"
+        in instructions_override
+    )
+    assert kwargs["system_prompt_context"] == {
+        **scope_context,
+        "target_context": "known findings",
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_extra_system_prompt_context_cannot_override_scope_context(
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+    tmp_path: Any,
+) -> None:
+    scope_context = {"authorized_targets": [{"type": "web_application"}]}
+    captured = _patch_engine_scaffold(monkeypatch, tmp_path, scope_context)
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="authorized_targets"):
+        await runner.run_strix_scan(
+            scan_config={"targets": [], "scan_mode": "deep"},
+            scan_id="scan-conflict",
+            image="img",
+            coordinator=AgentCoordinator(),
+            extra_system_prompt_context={"authorized_targets": []},
+        )
+
+    assert "kwargs" not in captured
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_root_prompt_options_default_to_none(
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+    tmp_path: Any,
+) -> None:
+    """Without the new args, behavior is unchanged: no override, scope context as-is."""
+    scope_context = {"scope": "built-in"}
+    captured = _patch_engine_scaffold(monkeypatch, tmp_path, scope_context)
+
+    await runner.run_strix_scan(
+        scan_config={"targets": [], "scan_mode": "deep"},
+        scan_id="scan-default",
+        image="img",
+        coordinator=AgentCoordinator(),
+    )
+
+    kwargs = captured["kwargs"]
+    assert kwargs["instructions_override"] is None
+    assert kwargs["system_prompt_context"] == {"scope": "built-in"}

tests/test_skill_dir_extension.py

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+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+import strix.skills as skills_mod
+from strix.skills import (
+    get_all_skill_names,
+    get_available_skills,
+    load_skills,
+    register_skill_dir,
+    registered_skill_dirs,
+    skill_search_dirs,
+    validate_requested_skills,
+)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _clear_extra_dirs() -> None:
+    original = list(skills_mod._EXTRA_SKILL_DIRS)
+    skills_mod._EXTRA_SKILL_DIRS.clear()
+    try:
+        yield
+    finally:
+        skills_mod._EXTRA_SKILL_DIRS[:] = original
+
+
+def _write_skill(root: Path, category: str, name: str, body: str) -> None:
+    category_dir = root / category
+    category_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    (category_dir / f"{name}.md").write_text(body, encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def _write_root_skill(root: Path, name: str, body: str) -> None:
+    root.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    (root / f"{name}.md").write_text(body, encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def test_no_registration_leaves_builtin_only() -> None:
+    assert registered_skill_dirs() == ()
+    builtin = skills_mod.get_strix_resource_path("skills")
+    assert skill_search_dirs() == (builtin,)
+    assert {"nmap", "subfinder"}.issubset(get_available_skills()["tooling"])
+
+
+def test_register_is_idempotent_and_ordered(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    a = tmp_path / "a"
+    b = tmp_path / "b"
+    a.mkdir()
+    b.mkdir()
+
+    register_skill_dir(a)
+    register_skill_dir(b)
+    register_skill_dir(a)
+
+    # Most recently registered wins → highest precedence first.
+    assert registered_skill_dirs() == (b, a)
+
+
+def test_registered_dir_adds_new_skill(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    _write_skill(tmp_path, "extra", "widget", "widget body")
+    register_skill_dir(tmp_path)
+
+    assert "widget" in get_all_skill_names()
+    assert get_available_skills()["extra"] == ["widget"]
+    assert load_skills(["widget"]) == {"widget": "widget body"}
+
+
+def test_registered_root_skill_is_discoverable_and_valid(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    _write_root_skill(tmp_path, "widget", "widget body")
+    register_skill_dir(tmp_path)
+
+    assert "widget" in get_all_skill_names()
+    assert get_available_skills()["root"] == ["widget"]
+    assert validate_requested_skills(["widget"]) is None
+    assert validate_requested_skills(["root/widget"]) is None
+    assert load_skills(["widget"]) == {"widget": "widget body"}
+    assert load_skills(["root/widget"]) == {"widget": "widget body"}
+
+
+def test_ambiguous_bare_skill_requires_qualified_name(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    _write_skill(tmp_path, "alpha", "widget", "alpha body")
+    _write_skill(tmp_path, "beta", "widget", "beta body")
+    register_skill_dir(tmp_path)
+
+    assert "widget" in get_all_skill_names()
+    assert get_available_skills()["alpha"] == ["widget"]
+    assert get_available_skills()["beta"] == ["widget"]
+    assert validate_requested_skills(["alpha/widget"]) is None
+    assert validate_requested_skills(["beta/widget"]) is None
+
+    error = validate_requested_skills(["widget"])
+    assert error is not None
+    assert "Ambiguous skill name" in error
+    assert "alpha/widget" in error
+    assert "beta/widget" in error
+
+    assert load_skills(["widget"]) == {}
+    assert load_skills(["alpha/widget"]) == {"widget": "alpha body"}
+    assert load_skills(["beta/widget"]) == {"widget": "beta body"}
+
+
+def test_registered_dir_overrides_builtin_skill(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    _write_skill(tmp_path, "coordination", "root_agent", "overridden root agent")
+    register_skill_dir(tmp_path)
+
+    loaded = load_skills(["coordination/root_agent"])
+    assert loaded["root_agent"] == "overridden root agent"
+
+
+def test_builtin_skill_still_loads_when_not_overridden(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    _write_skill(tmp_path, "extra", "widget", "widget body")
+    register_skill_dir(tmp_path)
+
+    # A packaged skill the registered dir does not shadow still resolves.
+    assert load_skills(["scan_modes/deep"]).get("deep")
+
+
+def test_missing_skill_is_skipped(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    register_skill_dir(tmp_path)
+    assert load_skills(["does_not_exist"]) == {}