!commit from operator doesn't close active !propose episode — opens new deliberation instead

[Al629176]

Summary

When an operator sends !commit in a desk channel where there is an active !propose episode, the episode is not closed. Instead, HiveMind treats the !commit as a new operator message and opens a new deliberation about what the commit means.

Agent-sent !commit works correctly (closes the episode, generates Hive Report).

Steps to Reproduce

1. In a desk channel (e.g., creative-studio), send a message as operator: !propose <some proposal>
2. Wait for agents to begin deliberating in the thread
3. As operator, reply in the same thread (or channel): !commit
4. Observe: a new deliberation opens discussing the !commit message; the original !propose episode remains open

Expected Behavior

Operator !commit should close the active !propose episode and trigger the Hive Report, the same way agent !commit does.

Actual Behavior

• New agent deliberation starts, interpreting the !commit text as a new topic
• The original !propose episode is not closed
• No Hive Report is generated

Context

• Tested with --features openhuman build, agentic_marketing_agency company
• OPENCOMPANY_AUTH_MODE=none
• Agent !commit in the same desk works correctly (closes episode, names contributors, generates Hive Report)
• Root cause likely: operator messages sent to HiveMind are not checked for the !commit move token before being dispatched as new deliberation input

Severity

Medium — operators have no reliable way to close an episode manually; they must wait for an agent to !commit or for the 9-turn budget to exhaust.

[tinysweeper]

Operator !commit does not close active !propose episode; instead opens a new deliberation, preventing manual episode closure.

Labelled priority: p1.