Improved context

codetide/agents/tide/agent.py

@@ -222,7 +222,8 @@ async def agent_loop(self, codeIdentifiers :Optional[List[str]]=None):
 
             codeIdentifiers = self.contextIdentifiers or []
             if self.modifyIdentifiers:
-                codeIdentifiers.extend(self.tide._as_file_paths(self.modifyIdentifiers))
+                self.modifyIdentifiers = self.tide._as_file_paths(self.modifyIdentifiers)
+                codeIdentifiers.extend(self.modifyIdentifiers)
 
             # --- End Unified Identifier Retrieval ---
             if codeIdentifiers:

codetide/agents/tide/prompts.py

@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@
 - Write solutions or code modifications
 - Access actual identifier definitions
 - Acknowledge that viewing file contents is outside your scope
+- Use markdown formatting, bold text, italics, headers, code blocks, or any special formatting whatsoever
 
 **YOUR SOLE PURPOSE:** Gather required identifiers superficially and minimally based only on file/directory structure and naming patterns.
 
@@ -505,9 +506,9 @@
 **MANDATORY OUTPUT FORMAT**
 
 **RESPONSE STRUCTURE (STRICT):**
-- Begin with a single short paragraph that briefly explains your reasoning. Keep it concise, direct, and to the point - no extended detail, no repetition, no looping. Plain text only, no labels, headers, or formatting.
-- Then output the required blocks exactly as shown below.
-- **Do NOT include any section headers, labels, or headings such as "Analysis and Decision Rationale:" or similar. Only output the explanation and the required blocks.**
+- Begin with a single short paragraph in plaint text that briefly explains your reasoning. Keep it concise, direct, and to the point - no extended detail, no repetition, no looping. Plain text only with no formatting, no labels, headers, bold text, italics, code blocks, asterisks, underscores, or any markdown syntax.
+- Then output the required blocks exactly as shown below using only plain text.
+- **Do NOT** include any section headers, labels, headings, formatting, or markdown syntax such as "Analysis and Decision Rationale:" or similar. Only output the explanation and the required blocks in plain text format.
 
 **Identifier Sections:**
 ```

codetide/agents/tide/utils.py

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ def parse_blocks(text: str, block_word: str = "Commit", multiple: bool = True) -
     """
     Extract content between *** Begin <block_word> and *** End <block_word> markers (exclusive),
     ensuring that both markers are at zero indentation (start of line, no leading spaces).
+    Handles trailing spaces after the block_word.
 
     Args:
         text: Full input text containing one or more blocks.
@@ -52,8 +53,9 @@ def parse_blocks(text: str, block_word: str = "Commit", multiple: bool = True) -
     # Escape the block_word to handle any special regex characters
     escaped_word = re.escape(block_word)
 
-    # Create pattern with the parameterized block word
-    pattern = rf"(?m)^\*\*\* Begin {escaped_word}\n([\s\S]*?)^\*\*\* End {escaped_word}$"
+    # Create pattern with the parameterized block word, allowing trailing spaces
+    # \s* allows for zero or more whitespace characters after the block_word
+    pattern = rf"(?m)^\*\*\* Begin {escaped_word}\s*\n([\s\S]*?)^\*\*\* End {escaped_word}\s*$"
     matches = re.findall(pattern, text)
 
     if not matches: