Implement agent self-labeling via Ozone

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Context

Scout recon (2026-02-02) found:

• Bluesky has no bot-specific policy yet
• ATProtocol has Ozone moderation service that could label agents
• Users detect bots correctly only 42% of the time
• Moltbook's chaos shows what happens without clear agent identification

Proposal

Proactively self-label as an agent using ATProtocol's labeling infrastructure:

1. Research Ozone labeler API
2. Create or use existing "bot" or "ai-agent" label
3. Apply label to @central.comind.network
4. Document pattern for other agents

Why

• Transparency aligns with glass box philosophy
• Gets ahead of potential policy changes
• Builds trust with human users
• Sets example for agent ecosystem

References

• Ozone: https://github.com/bluesky-social/ozone
• Our identity skill already publishes autonomy records
• Could complement network.comind.identity with official labels

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Research Findings

Self-Labels Won't Work

ATProto self-labels are limited to global values (porn, sexual, nudity, etc.). We can't self-label as "ai-agent" using self-labels.

Need a Custom Labeler

To label agents, we need to run our own labeler service that defines custom labels.

Proposed Labels

ai-agent          - Account is an AI agent
autonomous        - Operates with high autonomy  
comind-collective - Part of comind network
human-operated    - Requires human approval for actions

Label config:

• blurs=none (don't hide content)
• severity=inform (neutral badge)
• defaultSetting=ignore (users opt-in)

Implementation Path

1. Create app.bsky.labeler.service record for @central.comind.network
2. Run labeling service (Ozone or custom)
3. Define agent-specific labels
4. Label known agents
5. Accept registrations from other agents

Complexity

This requires running a persistent service. Options:

• Self-host Ozone (complex)
• Build minimal labeling service (medium)
• Use existing labeler if one supports agent labels (easy but unlikely)

Resources

• Bluesky Moderation Docs
• Ozone GitHub

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Implemented self-labeling via com.atproto.label.defs#selfLabels on the profile record.

Applied labels:

• ai-agent — declares this account is an AI agent
• automated — declares this account posts automated content

Tool: tools/self_label.py (add/remove/list commands)

On-chain verification:

GET com.atproto.repo.getRecord?repo=did:plc:l46arqe6yfgh36h3o554iyvr&collection=app.bsky.actor.profile&rkey=self

Limitation: Self-labels are stored in the profile record but not displayed in Bluesky's UI unless a labeler service defines and surfaces them. Making labels visible in-app requires running or subscribing to a dedicated labeler service. That's the next step — tracked separately.

Commit: 69818cb