system-control

name	system-control
description	Control machine lifecycle, background tasks, and configuration state.

Intent

Use this skill for pause/resume, reset, reboot, power, menu actions, background tasks, and configuration workflows.

Inputs

• Desired machine action or configuration change.
• Any task name, configuration category, or configuration item involved.
• Whether state persistence or flash save is required.

Execution

1. Use c64_system with op: "pause", op: "resume", op: "reset", op: "reboot", op: "poweroff", op: "power_cycle", or op: "menu" as needed. power_cycle verifies C64U/U64 Tool Menu screens between injected keys; it uses REST reboot on U2-family cartridges and a fresh VICE start on VICE.
2. Use c64_system task operations for background task lifecycle management.
3. Use c64_config REST operations for all C64U/U64/U2 configuration reads, writes, snapshots, diffs, and status checks. Do not navigate configuration menus through injected keyboard input.
4. Use c64_input key only for single PETSCII/KERNAL-queue keys and keyboard only for physical C64 key chords on Ultimate REST input. Firmware-menu navigation is an exception only when REST has no equivalent, such as the machine code monitor, visual SID editor, or Tool Menu.

Validation

1. Confirm the resulting machine or configuration state in the summary.
2. When configuration changes are involved, report the category and item that changed.

Safety

• Require explicit confirmation before reset, reboot, poweroff, flash save, or destructive config resets.
• Never leave the system paused without telling the user.