gateway: quiet Telegram operational chatter

gateway/display_config.py

@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ _GLOBAL_DEFAULTS: dict[str, Any] = {
     "show_reasoning": False,
     "tool_preview_length": 0,
     "streaming": None,  # None = follow top-level streaming config
+    # Gateway-only assistant/status chatter controls. These default on for
+    # back-compat, but mobile platforms can opt down to final-answer-first.
+    "interim_assistant_messages": True,
+    "long_running_notifications": True,
+    "busy_ack_detail": True,
     # When true, delete tool-progress / "Still working..." / status bubbles
     # after the final response lands on platforms that support message
     # deletion (e.g. Telegram). Off by default — progress is still shown
@@ -56,6 +61,9 @@ _TIER_HIGH = {
     "show_reasoning": False,
     "tool_preview_length": 40,
     "streaming": None,  # follow global
+    "interim_assistant_messages": True,
+    "long_running_notifications": True,
+    "busy_ack_detail": True,
 }
 
 _TIER_MEDIUM = {
@@ -63,6 +71,9 @@ _TIER_MEDIUM = {
     "show_reasoning": False,
     "tool_preview_length": 40,
     "streaming": None,
+    "interim_assistant_messages": True,
+    "long_running_notifications": True,
+    "busy_ack_detail": True,
 }
 
 _TIER_LOW = {
@@ -70,6 +81,9 @@ _TIER_LOW = {
     "show_reasoning": False,
     "tool_preview_length": 40,
     "streaming": False,
+    "interim_assistant_messages": False,
+    "long_running_notifications": False,
+    "busy_ack_detail": False,
 }
 
 _TIER_MINIMAL = {
@@ -77,11 +91,23 @@ _TIER_MINIMAL = {
     "show_reasoning": False,
     "tool_preview_length": 0,
     "streaming": False,
+    "interim_assistant_messages": False,
+    "long_running_notifications": False,
+    "busy_ack_detail": False,
 }
 
 _PLATFORM_DEFAULTS: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {
     # Tier 1 — full edit support, personal/team use
-    "telegram":    {**_TIER_HIGH, "tool_progress": "new"},
+    # Telegram is usually a mobile inbox: default to final-answer-first and
+    # avoid permanent operational breadcrumbs unless users opt back in with
+    # display.platforms.telegram.tool_progress / long_running_notifications.
+    "telegram":    {
+        **_TIER_HIGH,
+        "tool_progress": "off",
+        "interim_assistant_messages": False,
+        "long_running_notifications": False,
+        "busy_ack_detail": False,
+    },
     "discord":     _TIER_HIGH,
 
     # Tier 2 — edit support, often customer/workspace channels
@@ -190,7 +216,13 @@ def _normalise(setting: str, value: Any) -> Any:
         if value is True:
             return "all"
         return str(value).lower()
-    if setting in {"show_reasoning", "streaming"}:
+    if setting in {
+        "show_reasoning",
+        "streaming",
+        "interim_assistant_messages",
+        "long_running_notifications",
+        "busy_ack_detail",
+    }:
         if isinstance(value, str):
             return value.lower() in {"true", "1", "yes", "on"}
         return bool(value)

gateway/run.py

@@ -3223,9 +3223,22 @@ class GatewayRunner:
 
         self._busy_ack_ts[session_key] = now
 
-        # Build a status-rich acknowledgment
+        # Build a status-rich acknowledgment. Mobile chat defaults keep this
+        # terse; detailed iteration/tool state is still available in logs and
+        # can be opted in per platform via display.platforms.<platform>.busy_ack_detail.
         status_parts = []
-        if running_agent and running_agent is not _AGENT_PENDING_SENTINEL:
+        busy_ack_detail_enabled = True
+        try:
+            from gateway.display_config import resolve_display_setting as _resolve_display_setting
+            _user_cfg = _load_gateway_config()
+            _platform_key = _platform_config_key(event.source.platform)
+            busy_ack_detail_enabled = bool(
+                _resolve_display_setting(_user_cfg, _platform_key, "busy_ack_detail", True)
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            busy_ack_detail_enabled = True
+
+        if busy_ack_detail_enabled and running_agent and running_agent is not _AGENT_PENDING_SENTINEL:
             try:
                 summary = running_agent.get_activity_summary()
                 iteration = summary.get("api_call_count", 0)
@@ -15874,9 +15887,13 @@ class GatewayRunner:
         # in chat platforms while opting into concise mid-turn updates.
         interim_assistant_messages_enabled = (
             source.platform != Platform.WEBHOOK
-            and is_truthy_value(
-                display_config.get("interim_assistant_messages"),
-                default=True,
+            and bool(
+                resolve_display_setting(
+                    user_config,
+                    platform_key,
+                    "interim_assistant_messages",
+                    True,
+                )
             )
         )
         
@@ -17413,6 +17430,19 @@ class GatewayRunner:
         # 0 = disable notifications.
         _NOTIFY_INTERVAL_RAW = _float_env("HERMES_AGENT_NOTIFY_INTERVAL", 180)
         _NOTIFY_INTERVAL = _NOTIFY_INTERVAL_RAW if _NOTIFY_INTERVAL_RAW > 0 else None
+        try:
+            _notify_enabled = bool(
+                resolve_display_setting(
+                    user_config,
+                    platform_key,
+                    "long_running_notifications",
+                    True,
+                )
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            _notify_enabled = True
+        if not _notify_enabled:
+            _NOTIFY_INTERVAL = None
         _notify_start = time.time()
 
         async def _notify_long_running():