fix: use TimeRelevance enum in all tests

Co-authored-by: Ona <no-reply@ona.com>

docs/architecture-draft.md

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ Examples of feed items:
 ## Design Principles
 
 1. **Extensibility**: The core must support different data sources, including third-party sources.
-2. **Separation of concerns**: Core handles data only. UI rendering is a separate system.
+2. **Separation of concerns**: Core handles data and UI description. The client is a thin renderer.
-3. **Parallel execution**: Sources run in parallel; no inter-source dependencies.
+3. **Dependency graph**: Sources declare dependencies on other sources. The engine resolves the graph and runs independent sources in parallel.
 4. **Graceful degradation**: Failed sources are skipped; partial results are returned.
 
 ## Architecture
@@ -25,26 +25,28 @@ Examples of feed items:
 ```
 ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │                         Backend                              │
-│  ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐  │
+│  ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐                         │
-│  │  aris-core  │    │   Sources   │    │  UI Registry    │  │
+│  │  aris-core  │    │   Sources   │                         │
-│  │             │    │  (plugins)  │    │  (schemas from  │  │
+│  │             │    │  (plugins)  │                         │
-│  │ - Reconciler│◄───│ - Calendar  │    │   third parties)│  │
+│  │ - FeedEngine│◄───│ - Calendar  │                         │
-│  │ - Context   │    │ - Weather   │    │                 │  │
+│  │ - Context   │    │ - Weather   │                         │
-│  │ - FeedItem  │    │ - Spotify   │    │                 │  │
+│  │ - FeedItem  │    │ - TfL       │                         │
-│  └─────────────┘    └─────────────┘    └─────────────────┘  │
+│  │ - Actions   │    │ - Spotify   │                         │
-│         │                                      │             │
+│  └─────────────┘    └─────────────┘                         │
-│         ▼                                      ▼             │
+│         │                                                    │
-│    Feed (data only)                    UI Schemas (JSON)     │
+│         ▼                                                    │
+│    Feed items (data + ui trees + slots)                      │
 └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-                    │                           │
+                    │
-                    ▼                           ▼
+                    ▼ (WebSocket / JSON-RPC)
 ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
-│                        Frontend                              │
+│                    Client (React Native)                      │
 │  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
-│  │  Renderer                                             │   │
+│  │  json-render + twrnc component map                    │   │
-│  │  - Receives feed items                                │   │
+│  │  - Receives feed items with ui trees                  │   │
-│  │  - Fetches UI schema by item type                     │   │
+│  │  - Renders using registered RN components + twrnc     │   │
-│  │  - Renders using json-render or similar               │   │
+│  │  - User interactions trigger source actions           │   │
+│  │  - Bespoke native components for rich interactions    │   │
 │  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
 └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 ```
@@ -54,15 +56,16 @@ Examples of feed items:
 The core is responsible for:
 
 - Defining the context and feed item interfaces
-- Providing a reconciler that orchestrates data sources
+- Providing a `FeedEngine` that orchestrates sources via a dependency graph
 - Returning a flat list of prioritized feed items
+- Routing action execution to the correct source
 
 ### Key Concepts
 
-- **Context**: Time and location (with accuracy) passed to all sources
+- **Context**: Time and location (with accuracy) passed to all sources. Sources can contribute to context (e.g., location source provides coordinates, weather source provides conditions).
-- **FeedItem**: Has an ID (source-generated, stable), type, priority, timestamp, and JSON-serializable data
+- **FeedItem**: Has an ID (source-generated, stable), type, timestamp, JSON-serializable data, optional actions, an optional `ui` tree, and optional `slots` for LLM-fillable content.
-- **DataSource**: Interface that third parties implement to provide feed items
+- **FeedSource**: Interface that first and third parties implement to provide context, feed items, and actions. Uses reverse-domain IDs (e.g., `aris.weather`, `com.spotify`).
-- **Reconciler**: Orchestrates sources, runs them in parallel, returns items and any errors
+- **FeedEngine**: Orchestrates sources respecting their dependency graph, runs independent sources in parallel, returns items and any errors. Routes action execution to the correct source.
 
 ## Data Sources
 
@@ -71,10 +74,13 @@ Key decisions:
 - Sources receive the full context and decide internally what to use
 - Each source returns a single item type (e.g., separate "Calendar Source" and "Location Suggestion Source" rather than a combined "Google Source")
 - Sources live in separate packages, not in the core
+- Sources declare dependencies on other sources (e.g., weather depends on location)
 - Sources are responsible for:
   - Transforming their domain data into feed items
   - Assigning priority based on domain logic (e.g., "event starting in 10 minutes" = high priority)
   - Returning empty arrays when nothing is relevant
+  - Providing a `ui` tree for each feed item
+  - Declaring and handling actions (e.g., RSVP, complete task, play/pause)
 
 ### Configuration
 
@@ -83,26 +89,39 @@ Configuration is passed at source registration time, not per reconcile call. Sou
 ## Feed Output
 
 - Flat list of `FeedItem` objects
-- No UI information (no icons, card types, etc.)
+- Items carry data, an optional `ui` field describing their layout, and optional `slots` for LLM enhancement
 - Items are a discriminated union by `type` field
-- Reconciler sorts by priority; can act as tiebreaker
 
-## UI Rendering (Separate from Core)
+## UI Rendering: Server-Driven UI
 
-The core does not handle UI. For extensible third-party UI:
+The UI for feed items is **server-driven**. Sources describe how their items look using a JSON tree (the `ui` field on `FeedItem`). The client renders these trees using [json-render](https://json-render.dev/) with a registered set of React Native components styled via [twrnc](https://github.com/jaredh159/tailwind-react-native-classnames).
 
-1. Third-party apps register their UI schemas through the backend (UI Registry)
+### How it works
-2. Frontend fetches UI schemas from the backend
-3. Frontend matches feed items to schemas by `type` and renders accordingly
 
-This approach:
+1. Sources return feed items with a `ui` field — a JSON tree describing the card layout using Tailwind class strings.
+2. The client passes a component map to json-render. Each component wraps a React Native primitive and resolves `className` via twrnc.
+3. json-render walks the tree and renders native components. twrnc parses Tailwind classes at runtime — no build step, arbitrary values work.
+4. User interactions (tap, etc.) map to source actions via the `actions` field on `FeedItem`. The client sends action requests to the backend, which routes them to the correct source via `FeedEngine.executeAction()`.
 
-- Keeps the core focused on data
+### Styling
-- Works across platforms (web, React Native)
-- Avoids the need for third parties to inject code into the app
-- Uses a json-render style approach for declarative UI from JSON schemas
 
-Reference: https://github.com/vercel-labs/json-render
+- Sources use Tailwind CSS class strings via the `className` prop (e.g., `"p-4 bg-white dark:bg-black rounded-xl"`).
+- twrnc resolves classes to React Native style objects at runtime. Supports arbitrary values (`mt-[31px]`, `bg-[#eaeaea]`), dark mode (`dark:bg-black`), and platform prefixes (`ios:pt-4 android:pt-2`).
+- Custom colors and spacing are configured via `tailwind.config.js` on the client.
+- No compile-time constraint — all styles resolve at runtime.
+
+### Two tiers of UI
+
+- **Server-driven (default):** Any source can return a `ui` tree. Covers most cards — weather, tasks, alerts, package tracking, news, etc. Simple interactions go through source actions. This is the default path for both first-party and third-party sources.
+- **Bespoke native:** For cards that need rich client interaction (gestures, animations, real-time updates), a native React Native component is registered in the json-render component map and referenced by type. Third parties that need this level of richness work with the ARIS team to get it integrated.
+
+### Why server-driven
+
+- Feed items are inherently server-driven — the data comes from sources on the backend. Attaching the layout alongside the data is a natural extension.
+- Card designs can be updated without shipping an app update.
+- Third-party sources can ship their own UI without bundling anything new into the app.
+
+Reference: https://json-render.dev/
 
 ## Feed Items with UI and Slots
 
@@ -384,9 +403,9 @@ function mergeEnhancement(
 
 ## Open Questions
 
-- Exact schema format for UI registry
+- How third parties authenticate/register their sources
-- How third parties authenticate/register their sources and UI schemas
+- Exact set of React Native components exposed in the json-render component map
-- JsonRenderNode type definition and component vocabulary
+- Validation/sandboxing of third-party ui trees
-- How synthetic items define their UI (full json-render tree vs. registered schema)
+- How synthetic items define their UI (full json-render tree vs. registered component)
 - Should slots support rich content (json-render nodes) in the future, or stay text-only?
 - How to handle slot content that references other items (e.g., "your dinner at The Ivy" linking to the calendar card)

docs/feed-source-actions-spec.md

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ interface FeedSource<TItem extends FeedItem = FeedItem> {
 
 ### Changes to FeedItem
 
-One optional field added.
+Optional fields added for actions, server-driven UI, and LLM slots.
 
 ```typescript
 interface FeedItem<
@@ -140,6 +140,12 @@ interface FeedItem<
 
 	/** Actions the user can take on this item. */
 	actions?: readonly ItemAction[]
+
+	/** Server-driven UI tree rendered by json-render on the client. */
+	ui?: JsonRenderNode
+
+	/** Named slots for LLM-fillable content. See architecture-draft.md. */
+	slots?: Record<string, Slot>
 }
 ```
 
@@ -222,6 +228,25 @@ class SpotifySource implements FeedSource<SpotifyFeedItem> {
 					{ actionId: "skip-track" },
 					{ actionId: "like-track", params: { trackId: track.id } },
 				],
+				ui: {
+					type: "View",
+					className: "flex-row items-center p-3 gap-3 bg-white dark:bg-black rounded-xl",
+					children: [
+						{
+							type: "Image",
+							source: { uri: track.albumArt },
+							className: "w-12 h-12 rounded-lg",
+						},
+						{
+							type: "View",
+							className: "flex-1",
+							children: [
+								{ type: "Text", className: "font-semibold text-black dark:text-white", text: track.name },
+								{ type: "Text", className: "text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400", text: track.artist },
+							],
+						},
+					],
+				},
 			},
 		]
 	}
@@ -236,6 +261,8 @@ class SpotifySource implements FeedSource<SpotifyFeedItem> {
 4. `FeedSource.listActions()` is a required method returning `Record<string, ActionDefinition>` (empty record if no actions)
 5. `FeedSource.executeAction()` is a required method (no-op for sources without actions)
 6. `FeedItem.actions` is an optional readonly array of `ItemAction`
+6b. `FeedItem.ui` is an optional json-render tree describing server-driven UI
+6c. `FeedItem.slots` is an optional record of named LLM-fillable slots
 7. `FeedEngine.executeAction()` routes to correct source, returns `ActionResult`
 8. `FeedEngine.listActions()` aggregates actions from all sources
 9. Existing tests pass unchanged (all changes are additive)

packages/aris-core/src/data-source.ts

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ import type { FeedItem } from "./feed"
  *     return [{
  *       id: `weather-${Date.now()}`,
  *       type: this.type,
- *       priority: 0.5,
  *       timestamp: context.time,
  *       data: { temp: data.temperature },
+ *       signals: { urgency: 0.5, timeRelevance: "ambient" },
  *     }]
  *   }
  * }

packages/aris-core/src/feed-engine.test.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { describe, expect, test } from "bun:test"
 import type { ActionDefinition, Context, ContextKey, FeedItem, FeedSource } from "./index"
 
 import { FeedEngine } from "./feed-engine"
-import { UnknownActionError, contextKey, contextValue } from "./index"
+import { TimeRelevance, UnknownActionError, contextKey, contextValue } from "./index"
 
 // No-op action methods for test sources
 const noActions = {
@@ -100,12 +100,12 @@ function createWeatherSource(
 				{
 					id: `weather-${Date.now()}`,
 					type: "weather",
-					priority: 0.5,
 					timestamp: new Date(),
 					data: {
 						temperature: weather.temperature,
 						condition: weather.condition,
 					},
+					signals: { urgency: 0.5, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Ambient },
 				},
 			]
 		},
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ function createAlertSource(): FeedSource<AlertFeedItem> {
 					{
 						id: "alert-storm",
 						type: "alert",
-						priority: 1.0,
 						timestamp: new Date(),
 						data: { message: "Storm warning!" },
+						signals: { urgency: 1.0, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Imminent },
 					},
 				]
 			}
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ describe("FeedEngine", () => {
 			expect(items[0]!.type).toBe("weather")
 		})
 
-		test("sorts items by priority descending", async () => {
+		test("returns items in source graph order (no engine-level sorting)", async () => {
 			const location = createLocationSource()
 			location.simulateUpdate({ lat: 51.5, lng: -0.1 })
 
@@ -338,8 +338,12 @@ describe("FeedEngine", () => {
 			const { items } = await engine.refresh()
 
 			expect(items).toHaveLength(2)
-			expect(items[0]!.type).toBe("alert") // priority 1.0
+			// Items returned in topological order (weather before alert)
-			expect(items[1]!.type).toBe("weather") // priority 0.5
+			expect(items[0]!.type).toBe("weather")
+			expect(items[1]!.type).toBe("alert")
+			// Signals are preserved for post-processors to consume
+			expect(items[0]!.signals?.urgency).toBe(0.5)
+			expect(items[1]!.signals?.urgency).toBe(1.0)
 		})
 
 		test("handles missing upstream context gracefully", async () => {

packages/aris-core/src/feed-engine.ts

@@ -150,9 +150,6 @@ export class FeedEngine<TItems extends FeedItem = FeedItem> {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// Sort by priority descending
-		items.sort((a, b) => b.priority - a.priority)
-
 		this.context = context
 
 		const result: FeedResult<TItems> = { context, items: items as TItems[], errors }
@@ -314,8 +311,6 @@ export class FeedEngine<TItems extends FeedItem = FeedItem> {
 			}
 		}
 
-		items.sort((a, b) => b.priority - a.priority)
-
 		const result: FeedResult<TItems> = {
 			context: this.context,
 			items: items as TItems[],

packages/aris-core/src/feed-source.test.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { describe, expect, test } from "bun:test"
 
 import type { ActionDefinition, Context, ContextKey, FeedItem, FeedSource } from "./index"
 
-import { UnknownActionError, contextKey, contextValue } from "./index"
+import { TimeRelevance, UnknownActionError, contextKey, contextValue } from "./index"
 
 // No-op action methods for test sources
 const noActions = {
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ function createWeatherSource(
 				{
 					id: `weather-${Date.now()}`,
 					type: "weather",
-					priority: 0.5,
 					timestamp: new Date(),
 					data: {
 						temperature: weather.temperature,
 						condition: weather.condition,
 					},
+					signals: { urgency: 0.5, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Ambient },
 				},
 			]
 		},
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ function createAlertSource(): FeedSource<AlertFeedItem> {
 					{
 						id: "alert-storm",
 						type: "alert",
-						priority: 1.0,
 						timestamp: new Date(),
 						data: { message: "Storm warning!" },
+						signals: { urgency: 1.0, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Imminent },
 					},
 				]
 			}
@@ -226,9 +226,6 @@ async function refreshGraph(graph: SourceGraph): Promise<{ context: Context; ite
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Sort by priority descending
-	items.sort((a, b) => b.priority - a.priority)
-
 	return { context, items }
 }
 
@@ -441,8 +438,12 @@ describe("FeedSource", () => {
 			const { items } = await refreshGraph(graph)
 
 			expect(items).toHaveLength(2)
-			expect(items[0]!.type).toBe("alert") // priority 1.0
+			// Items returned in topological order (weather before alert)
-			expect(items[1]!.type).toBe("weather") // priority 0.5
+			expect(items[0]!.type).toBe("weather")
+			expect(items[1]!.type).toBe("alert")
+			// Signals preserved for post-processors
+			expect(items[0]!.signals?.urgency).toBe(0.5)
+			expect(items[1]!.signals?.urgency).toBe(1.0)
 		})
 
 		test("source without location context returns empty items", async () => {

packages/aris-core/src/feed.ts

@@ -1,3 +1,28 @@
+/**
+ * Source-provided hints for post-processors.
+ *
+ * Sources express domain-specific relevance without determining final ranking.
+ * Post-processors consume these signals alongside other inputs (user affinity,
+ * time of day, interaction history) to produce the final feed order.
+ */
+export const TimeRelevance = {
+	/** Needs attention now (e.g., event starting in minutes, severe alert) */
+	Imminent: "imminent",
+	/** Relevant soon (e.g., event in the next hour, approaching deadline) */
+	Upcoming: "upcoming",
+	/** Background information (e.g., daily forecast, low-priority status) */
+	Ambient: "ambient",
+} as const
+
+export type TimeRelevance = (typeof TimeRelevance)[keyof typeof TimeRelevance]
+
+export interface FeedItemSignals {
+	/** Source-assessed urgency (0-1). Post-processors use this as one ranking input. */
+	urgency?: number
+	/** How time-sensitive this item is relative to now. */
+	timeRelevance?: TimeRelevance
+}
+
 /**
  * A single item in the feed.
  *
@@ -8,9 +33,9 @@
  * const item: WeatherItem = {
  *   id: "weather-123",
  *   type: "weather",
- *   priority: 0.5,
  *   timestamp: new Date(),
  *   data: { temp: 18, condition: "cloudy" },
+ *   signals: { urgency: 0.5, timeRelevance: "ambient" },
  * }
  * ```
  */
@@ -22,10 +47,10 @@ export interface FeedItem<
 	id: string
 	/** Item type, matches the data source type */
 	type: TType
-	/** Sort priority (higher = more important, shown first) */
-	priority: number
 	/** When this item was generated */
 	timestamp: Date
 	/** Type-specific payload */
 	data: TData
+	/** Source-provided hints for post-processors. Optional — omit if no signals apply. */
+	signals?: FeedItemSignals
 }

packages/aris-core/src/index.ts

@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ export type { ActionDefinition } from "./action"
 export { UnknownActionError } from "./action"
 
 // Feed
-export type { FeedItem } from "./feed"
+export type { FeedItem, FeedItemSignals } from "./feed"
+export { TimeRelevance } from "./feed"
 
 // Feed Source
 export type { FeedSource } from "./feed-source"

packages/aris-core/src/reconciler.ts

@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ export class Reconciler<TItems extends FeedItem = never> {
 			}
 		})
 
-		items.sort((a, b) => b.priority - a.priority)
-
 		return { items, errors } as ReconcileResult<TItems>
 	}
 }

packages/aris-data-source-weatherkit/src/data-source.test.ts

@@ -190,21 +190,22 @@ describe("query() with mocked client", () => {
 		expect(imperialTemp).toBeCloseTo(expectedImperial, 2)
 	})
 
-	test("assigns priority based on weather conditions", async () => {
+	test("assigns signals based on weather conditions", async () => {
 		const dataSource = new WeatherKitDataSource({ client: mockClient })
 		const context = createMockContext({ lat: 37.7749, lng: -122.4194 })
 
 		const items = await dataSource.query(context)
 
 		for (const item of items) {
-			expect(item.priority).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0)
+			expect(item.signals).toBeDefined()
-			expect(item.priority).toBeLessThanOrEqual(1)
+			expect(item.signals!.urgency).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0)
+			expect(item.signals!.urgency).toBeLessThanOrEqual(1)
+			expect(item.signals!.timeRelevance).toBeDefined()
 		}
 
 		const currentItem = items.find((i) => i.type === WeatherFeedItemType.current)
 		expect(currentItem).toBeDefined()
-		// Base priority for current is 0.5, may be adjusted for conditions
+		expect(currentItem!.signals!.urgency).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0.5)
-		expect(currentItem!.priority).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0.5)
 	})
 
 	test("generates unique IDs for each item", async () => {

packages/aris-data-source-weatherkit/src/data-source.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-import type { Context, DataSource } from "@aris/core"
+import type { Context, DataSource, FeedItemSignals } from "@aris/core"
+
+import { TimeRelevance } from "@aris/core"
 
 import {
 	WeatherFeedItemType,
@@ -105,7 +107,7 @@ export class WeatherKitDataSource implements DataSource<WeatherFeedItem, Weather
 	}
 }
 
-const BASE_PRIORITY = {
+const BASE_URGENCY = {
 	current: 0.5,
 	hourly: 0.3,
 	daily: 0.2,
@@ -134,17 +136,17 @@ const MODERATE_CONDITIONS = new Set<ConditionCode>([
 	ConditionCode.BlowingSnow,
 ])
 
-function adjustPriorityForCondition(basePriority: number, conditionCode: ConditionCode): number {
+function adjustUrgencyForCondition(baseUrgency: number, conditionCode: ConditionCode): number {
 	if (SEVERE_CONDITIONS.has(conditionCode)) {
-		return Math.min(1, basePriority + 0.3)
+		return Math.min(1, baseUrgency + 0.3)
 	}
 	if (MODERATE_CONDITIONS.has(conditionCode)) {
-		return Math.min(1, basePriority + 0.15)
+		return Math.min(1, baseUrgency + 0.15)
 	}
-	return basePriority
+	return baseUrgency
 }
 
-function adjustPriorityForAlertSeverity(severity: Severity): number {
+function adjustUrgencyForAlertSeverity(severity: Severity): number {
 	switch (severity) {
 		case Severity.Extreme:
 			return 1
@@ -153,7 +155,29 @@ function adjustPriorityForAlertSeverity(severity: Severity): number {
 		case Severity.Moderate:
 			return 0.75
 		case Severity.Minor:
-			return BASE_PRIORITY.alert
+			return BASE_URGENCY.alert
+	}
+}
+
+function timeRelevanceForCondition(conditionCode: ConditionCode): TimeRelevance {
+	if (SEVERE_CONDITIONS.has(conditionCode)) {
+		return TimeRelevance.Imminent
+	}
+	if (MODERATE_CONDITIONS.has(conditionCode)) {
+		return TimeRelevance.Upcoming
+	}
+	return TimeRelevance.Ambient
+}
+
+function timeRelevanceForAlertSeverity(severity: Severity): TimeRelevance {
+	switch (severity) {
+		case Severity.Extreme:
+		case Severity.Severe:
+			return TimeRelevance.Imminent
+		case Severity.Moderate:
+			return TimeRelevance.Upcoming
+		case Severity.Minor:
+			return TimeRelevance.Ambient
 	}
 }
 
@@ -197,12 +221,14 @@ function createCurrentWeatherFeedItem(
 	timestamp: Date,
 	units: Units,
 ): CurrentWeatherFeedItem {
-	const priority = adjustPriorityForCondition(BASE_PRIORITY.current, current.conditionCode)
+	const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+		urgency: adjustUrgencyForCondition(BASE_URGENCY.current, current.conditionCode),
+		timeRelevance: timeRelevanceForCondition(current.conditionCode),
+	}
 
 	return {
 		id: `weather-current-${timestamp.getTime()}`,
 		type: WeatherFeedItemType.current,
-		priority,
 		timestamp,
 		data: {
 			conditionCode: current.conditionCode,
@@ -219,6 +245,7 @@ function createCurrentWeatherFeedItem(
 			windGust: convertSpeed(current.windGust, units),
 			windSpeed: convertSpeed(current.windSpeed, units),
 		},
+		signals,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -228,12 +255,14 @@ function createHourlyWeatherFeedItem(
 	timestamp: Date,
 	units: Units,
 ): HourlyWeatherFeedItem {
-	const priority = adjustPriorityForCondition(BASE_PRIORITY.hourly, hourly.conditionCode)
+	const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+		urgency: adjustUrgencyForCondition(BASE_URGENCY.hourly, hourly.conditionCode),
+		timeRelevance: timeRelevanceForCondition(hourly.conditionCode),
+	}
 
 	return {
 		id: `weather-hourly-${timestamp.getTime()}-${index}`,
 		type: WeatherFeedItemType.hourly,
-		priority,
 		timestamp,
 		data: {
 			forecastTime: new Date(hourly.forecastStart),
@@ -250,6 +279,7 @@ function createHourlyWeatherFeedItem(
 			windGust: convertSpeed(hourly.windGust, units),
 			windSpeed: convertSpeed(hourly.windSpeed, units),
 		},
+		signals,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -259,12 +289,14 @@ function createDailyWeatherFeedItem(
 	timestamp: Date,
 	units: Units,
 ): DailyWeatherFeedItem {
-	const priority = adjustPriorityForCondition(BASE_PRIORITY.daily, daily.conditionCode)
+	const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+		urgency: adjustUrgencyForCondition(BASE_URGENCY.daily, daily.conditionCode),
+		timeRelevance: timeRelevanceForCondition(daily.conditionCode),
+	}
 
 	return {
 		id: `weather-daily-${timestamp.getTime()}-${index}`,
 		type: WeatherFeedItemType.daily,
-		priority,
 		timestamp,
 		data: {
 			forecastDate: new Date(daily.forecastStart),
@@ -279,16 +311,19 @@ function createDailyWeatherFeedItem(
 			temperatureMax: convertTemperature(daily.temperatureMax, units),
 			temperatureMin: convertTemperature(daily.temperatureMin, units),
 		},
+		signals,
 	}
 }
 
 function createWeatherAlertFeedItem(alert: WeatherAlert, timestamp: Date): WeatherAlertFeedItem {
-	const priority = adjustPriorityForAlertSeverity(alert.severity)
+	const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+		urgency: adjustUrgencyForAlertSeverity(alert.severity),
+		timeRelevance: timeRelevanceForAlertSeverity(alert.severity),
+	}
 
 	return {
 		id: `weather-alert-${alert.id}`,
 		type: WeatherFeedItemType.alert,
-		priority,
 		timestamp,
 		data: {
 			alertId: alert.id,
@@ -302,5 +337,6 @@ function createWeatherAlertFeedItem(alert: WeatherAlert, timestamp: Date): Weath
 			source: alert.source,
 			urgency: alert.urgency,
 		},
+		signals,
 	}
 }

packages/aris-source-apple-calendar/src/calendar-source.test.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import type { Context } from "@aris/core"
 
-import { contextValue } from "@aris/core"
+import { TimeRelevance, contextValue } from "@aris/core"
 import { describe, expect, test } from "bun:test"
 import { readFileSync } from "node:fs"
 import { join } from "node:path"
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import type {
 } from "./types.ts"
 
 import { CalendarKey } from "./calendar-context.ts"
-import { CalendarSource, computePriority } from "./calendar-source.ts"
+import { CalendarSource, computeSignals } from "./calendar-source.ts"
 
 function loadFixture(name: string): string {
 	return readFileSync(join(import.meta.dir, "..", "fixtures", name), "utf-8")
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ describe("CalendarSource", () => {
 		expect(items[0]!.timestamp).toEqual(now)
 	})
 
-	test("assigns priority based on event proximity", async () => {
+	test("assigns signals based on event proximity", async () => {
 		const objects: Record<string, CalendarDAVObject[]> = {
 			"/cal/work": [
 				{ url: "/cal/work/event1.ics", data: loadFixture("single-event.ics") },
@@ -203,8 +203,10 @@ describe("CalendarSource", () => {
 		const standup = items.find((i) => i.data.title === "Team Standup")
 		const holiday = items.find((i) => i.data.title === "Company Holiday")
 
-		expect(standup!.priority).toBe(0.7) // within 2 hours
+		expect(standup!.signals!.urgency).toBe(0.7) // within 2 hours
-		expect(holiday!.priority).toBe(0.3) // all-day
+		expect(standup!.signals!.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Upcoming)
+		expect(holiday!.signals!.urgency).toBe(0.3) // all-day
+		expect(holiday!.signals!.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Ambient)
 	})
 
 	test("handles calendar with non-string displayName", async () => {
@@ -378,7 +380,7 @@ describe("CalendarSource.fetchContext", () => {
 	})
 })
 
-describe("computePriority", () => {
+describe("computeSignals", () => {
 	const now = new Date("2026-01-15T12:00:00Z")
 
 	function makeEvent(overrides: Partial<CalendarEventData>): CalendarEventData {
@@ -401,73 +403,83 @@ describe("computePriority", () => {
 		}
 	}
 
-	test("all-day events get priority 0.3", () => {
+	test("all-day events get urgency 0.3 and ambient relevance", () => {
 		const event = makeEvent({ isAllDay: true })
-		expect(computePriority(event, now)).toBe(0.3)
+		const signals = computeSignals(event, now)
+		expect(signals.urgency).toBe(0.3)
+		expect(signals.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Ambient)
 	})
 
-	test("events starting within 30 minutes get priority 0.9", () => {
+	test("events starting within 30 minutes get urgency 0.9 and imminent relevance", () => {
 		const event = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-15T12:20:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event, now)).toBe(0.9)
+		const signals = computeSignals(event, now)
+		expect(signals.urgency).toBe(0.9)
+		expect(signals.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Imminent)
 	})
 
-	test("events starting exactly at 30 minutes get priority 0.9", () => {
+	test("events starting exactly at 30 minutes get urgency 0.9", () => {
 		const event = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-15T12:30:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event, now)).toBe(0.9)
+		expect(computeSignals(event, now).urgency).toBe(0.9)
 	})
 
-	test("events starting within 2 hours get priority 0.7", () => {
+	test("events starting within 2 hours get urgency 0.7 and upcoming relevance", () => {
 		const event = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-15T13:00:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event, now)).toBe(0.7)
+		const signals = computeSignals(event, now)
+		expect(signals.urgency).toBe(0.7)
+		expect(signals.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Upcoming)
 	})
 
-	test("events later today get priority 0.5", () => {
+	test("events later today get urgency 0.5", () => {
 		const event = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-15T20:00:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event, now)).toBe(0.5)
+		expect(computeSignals(event, now).urgency).toBe(0.5)
 	})
 
-	test("in-progress events get priority 0.8", () => {
+	test("in-progress events get urgency 0.8 and imminent relevance", () => {
 		const event = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-15T11:00:00Z"),
 			endDate: new Date("2026-01-15T13:00:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event, now)).toBe(0.8)
+		const signals = computeSignals(event, now)
+		expect(signals.urgency).toBe(0.8)
+		expect(signals.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Imminent)
 	})
 
-	test("fully past events get priority 0.2", () => {
+	test("fully past events get urgency 0.2 and ambient relevance", () => {
 		const event = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-15T09:00:00Z"),
 			endDate: new Date("2026-01-15T10:00:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event, now)).toBe(0.2)
+		const signals = computeSignals(event, now)
+		expect(signals.urgency).toBe(0.2)
+		expect(signals.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Ambient)
 	})
 
-	test("events on future days get priority 0.2", () => {
+	test("events on future days get urgency 0.2", () => {
 		const event = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-16T10:00:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event, now)).toBe(0.2)
+		expect(computeSignals(event, now).urgency).toBe(0.2)
 	})
 
-	test("priority boundaries are correct", () => {
+	test("urgency boundaries are correct", () => {
 		// 31 minutes from now should be 0.7 (within 2 hours, not within 30 min)
 		const event31min = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-15T12:31:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event31min, now)).toBe(0.7)
+		expect(computeSignals(event31min, now).urgency).toBe(0.7)
 
 		// 2 hours 1 minute from now should be 0.5 (later today, not within 2 hours)
 		const event2h1m = makeEvent({
 			startDate: new Date("2026-01-15T14:01:00Z"),
 		})
-		expect(computePriority(event2h1m, now)).toBe(0.5)
+		expect(computeSignals(event2h1m, now).urgency).toBe(0.5)
 	})
 })

packages/aris-source-apple-calendar/src/calendar-source.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import type { ActionDefinition, Context, FeedSource } from "@aris/core"
+import type { ActionDefinition, Context, FeedItemSignals, FeedSource } from "@aris/core"
-import { UnknownActionError } from "@aris/core"
 
+import { TimeRelevance, UnknownActionError } from "@aris/core"
 import { DAVClient } from "tsdav"
 
 import type {
@@ -202,9 +202,9 @@ function computeTimeRange(now: Date, lookAheadDays: number): { start: Date; end:
 	return { start, end }
 }
 
-export function computePriority(event: CalendarEventData, now: Date): number {
+export function computeSignals(event: CalendarEventData, now: Date): FeedItemSignals {
 	if (event.isAllDay) {
-		return 0.3
+		return { urgency: 0.3, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Ambient }
 	}
 
 	const msUntilStart = event.startDate.getTime() - now.getTime()
@@ -212,40 +212,41 @@ export function computePriority(event: CalendarEventData, now: Date): number {
 	// Event already started
 	if (msUntilStart < 0) {
 		const isInProgress = now.getTime() < event.endDate.getTime()
-		// Currently happening events are high priority; fully past events are low
+		return isInProgress
-		return isInProgress ? 0.8 : 0.2
+			? { urgency: 0.8, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Imminent }
+			: { urgency: 0.2, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Ambient }
 	}
 
 	// Starting within 30 minutes
 	if (msUntilStart <= 30 * 60 * 1000) {
-		return 0.9
+		return { urgency: 0.9, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Imminent }
 	}
 
 	// Starting within 2 hours
 	if (msUntilStart <= 2 * 60 * 60 * 1000) {
-		return 0.7
+		return { urgency: 0.7, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Upcoming }
 	}
 
-	// Later today (within 24 hours from start of day)
+	// Later today
 	const startOfDay = new Date(now)
 	startOfDay.setUTCHours(0, 0, 0, 0)
 	const endOfDay = new Date(startOfDay)
 	endOfDay.setUTCDate(endOfDay.getUTCDate() + 1)
 
 	if (event.startDate.getTime() < endOfDay.getTime()) {
-		return 0.5
+		return { urgency: 0.5, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Upcoming }
 	}
 
 	// Future days
-	return 0.2
+	return { urgency: 0.2, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Ambient }
 }
 
 function createFeedItem(event: CalendarEventData, now: Date): CalendarFeedItem {
 	return {
 		id: `calendar-event-${event.uid}${event.recurrenceId ? `-${event.recurrenceId}` : ""}`,
 		type: "calendar-event",
-		priority: computePriority(event, now),
 		timestamp: now,
 		data: event,
+		signals: computeSignals(event, now),
 	}
 }

packages/aris-source-google-calendar/src/google-calendar-source.test.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { contextValue, type Context } from "@aris/core"
+import { TimeRelevance, contextValue, type Context } from "@aris/core"
 import { describe, expect, test } from "bun:test"
 
 import type { ApiCalendarEvent, GoogleCalendarClient, ListEventsOptions } from "./types"
@@ -81,16 +81,17 @@ describe("GoogleCalendarSource", () => {
 			expect(allDayItems.length).toBe(1)
 		})
 
-		test("ongoing events get highest priority (1.0)", async () => {
+		test("ongoing events get highest urgency (1.0)", async () => {
 			const source = new GoogleCalendarSource({ client: defaultMockClient() })
 			const items = await source.fetchItems(createContext())
 
 			const ongoing = items.find((i) => i.data.eventId === "evt-ongoing")
 			expect(ongoing).toBeDefined()
-			expect(ongoing!.priority).toBe(1.0)
+			expect(ongoing!.signals!.urgency).toBe(1.0)
+			expect(ongoing!.signals!.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Imminent)
 		})
 
-		test("upcoming events get higher priority when sooner", async () => {
+		test("upcoming events get higher urgency when sooner", async () => {
 			const source = new GoogleCalendarSource({ client: defaultMockClient() })
 			const items = await source.fetchItems(createContext())
 
@@ -99,16 +100,17 @@ describe("GoogleCalendarSource", () => {
 
 			expect(soon).toBeDefined()
 			expect(later).toBeDefined()
-			expect(soon!.priority).toBeGreaterThan(later!.priority)
+			expect(soon!.signals!.urgency).toBeGreaterThan(later!.signals!.urgency!)
 		})
 
-		test("all-day events get flat priority (0.4)", async () => {
+		test("all-day events get flat urgency (0.4)", async () => {
 			const source = new GoogleCalendarSource({ client: defaultMockClient() })
 			const items = await source.fetchItems(createContext())
 
 			const allDay = items.find((i) => i.data.eventId === "evt-allday")
 			expect(allDay).toBeDefined()
-			expect(allDay!.priority).toBe(0.4)
+			expect(allDay!.signals!.urgency).toBe(0.4)
+			expect(allDay!.signals!.timeRelevance).toBe(TimeRelevance.Ambient)
 		})
 
 		test("generates unique IDs for each item", async () => {
@@ -280,7 +282,7 @@ describe("GoogleCalendarSource", () => {
 		})
 	})
 
-	describe("priority ordering", () => {
+	describe("urgency ordering", () => {
 		test("ongoing > upcoming > all-day", async () => {
 			const source = new GoogleCalendarSource({ client: defaultMockClient() })
 			const items = await source.fetchItems(createContext())
@@ -289,8 +291,8 @@ describe("GoogleCalendarSource", () => {
 			const upcoming = items.find((i) => i.data.eventId === "evt-soon")!
 			const allDay = items.find((i) => i.data.eventId === "evt-allday")!
 
-			expect(ongoing.priority).toBeGreaterThan(upcoming.priority)
+			expect(ongoing.signals!.urgency).toBeGreaterThan(upcoming.signals!.urgency!)
-			expect(upcoming.priority).toBeGreaterThan(allDay.priority)
+			expect(upcoming.signals!.urgency).toBeGreaterThan(allDay.signals!.urgency!)
 		})
 	})
 })

packages/aris-source-google-calendar/src/google-calendar-source.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import type { ActionDefinition, Context, FeedSource } from "@aris/core"
+import type { ActionDefinition, Context, FeedItemSignals, FeedSource } from "@aris/core"
 
-import { UnknownActionError } from "@aris/core"
+import { TimeRelevance, UnknownActionError } from "@aris/core"
 
 import type {
 	ApiCalendarEvent,
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ import { DefaultGoogleCalendarClient } from "./google-calendar-api"
 
 const DEFAULT_LOOKAHEAD_HOURS = 24
 
-const PRIORITY_ONGOING = 1.0
+const URGENCY_ONGOING = 1.0
-const PRIORITY_UPCOMING_MAX = 0.9
+const URGENCY_UPCOMING_MAX = 0.9
-const PRIORITY_UPCOMING_MIN = 0.3
+const URGENCY_UPCOMING_MIN = 0.3
-const PRIORITY_ALL_DAY = 0.4
+const URGENCY_ALL_DAY = 0.4
 
 /**
  * A FeedSource that provides Google Calendar events and next-event context.
@@ -171,9 +171,13 @@ function parseEvent(event: ApiCalendarEvent, calendarId: string): CalendarEventD
 	}
 }
 
-function computePriority(event: CalendarEventData, nowMs: number, lookaheadMs: number): number {
+function computeSignals(
+	event: CalendarEventData,
+	nowMs: number,
+	lookaheadMs: number,
+): FeedItemSignals {
 	if (event.isAllDay) {
-		return PRIORITY_ALL_DAY
+		return { urgency: URGENCY_ALL_DAY, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Ambient }
 	}
 
 	const startMs = event.startTime.getTime()
@@ -181,17 +185,23 @@ function computePriority(event: CalendarEventData, nowMs: number, lookaheadMs: n
 
 	// Ongoing: start <= now < end
 	if (startMs <= nowMs && nowMs < endMs) {
-		return PRIORITY_ONGOING
+		return { urgency: URGENCY_ONGOING, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Imminent }
 	}
 
-	// Upcoming: linear decay from PRIORITY_UPCOMING_MAX to PRIORITY_UPCOMING_MIN
+	// Upcoming: linear decay from URGENCY_UPCOMING_MAX to URGENCY_UPCOMING_MIN
 	const msUntilStart = startMs - nowMs
 	if (msUntilStart <= 0) {
-		return PRIORITY_UPCOMING_MIN
+		return { urgency: URGENCY_UPCOMING_MIN, timeRelevance: TimeRelevance.Ambient }
 	}
 
 	const ratio = Math.min(msUntilStart / lookaheadMs, 1)
-	return PRIORITY_UPCOMING_MAX - ratio * (PRIORITY_UPCOMING_MAX - PRIORITY_UPCOMING_MIN)
+	const urgency = URGENCY_UPCOMING_MAX - ratio * (URGENCY_UPCOMING_MAX - URGENCY_UPCOMING_MIN)
+
+	// Within 30 minutes = imminent, otherwise upcoming
+	const timeRelevance =
+		msUntilStart <= 30 * 60 * 1000 ? TimeRelevance.Imminent : TimeRelevance.Upcoming
+
+	return { urgency, timeRelevance }
 }
 
 function createFeedItem(
@@ -199,14 +209,13 @@ function createFeedItem(
 	nowMs: number,
 	lookaheadMs: number,
 ): CalendarFeedItem {
-	const priority = computePriority(event, nowMs, lookaheadMs)
 	const itemType = event.isAllDay ? CalendarFeedItemType.allDay : CalendarFeedItemType.event
 
 	return {
 		id: `calendar-${event.calendarId}-${event.eventId}`,
 		type: itemType,
-		priority,
 		timestamp: new Date(nowMs),
 		data: event,
+		signals: computeSignals(event, nowMs, lookaheadMs),
 	}
 }

packages/aris-source-tfl/src/tfl-source.test.ts

@@ -184,7 +184,8 @@ describe("TflSource", () => {
 				expect(typeof item.id).toBe("string")
 				expect(item.id).toMatch(/^tfl-alert-/)
 				expect(item.type).toBe("tfl-alert")
-				expect(typeof item.priority).toBe("number")
+				expect(item.signals).toBeDefined()
+				expect(typeof item.signals!.urgency).toBe("number")
 				expect(item.timestamp).toBeInstanceOf(Date)
 			}
 		})
@@ -220,29 +221,29 @@ describe("TflSource", () => {
 			expect(uniqueIds.size).toBe(ids.length)
 		})
 
-		test("feed items are sorted by priority descending", async () => {
+		test("feed items are sorted by urgency descending", async () => {
 			const source = new TflSource({ client: api })
 			const items = await source.fetchItems(createContext())
 
 			for (let i = 1; i < items.length; i++) {
 				const prev = items[i - 1]!
 				const curr = items[i]!
-				expect(prev.priority).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(curr.priority)
+				expect(prev.signals!.urgency).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(curr.signals!.urgency!)
 			}
 		})
 
-		test("priority values match severity levels", async () => {
+		test("urgency values match severity levels", async () => {
 			const source = new TflSource({ client: api })
 			const items = await source.fetchItems(createContext())
 
-			const severityPriority: Record<string, number> = {
+			const severityUrgency: Record<string, number> = {
 				closure: 1.0,
 				"major-delays": 0.8,
 				"minor-delays": 0.6,
 			}
 
 			for (const item of items) {
-				expect(item.priority).toBe(severityPriority[item.data.severity]!)
+				expect(item.signals!.urgency).toBe(severityUrgency[item.data.severity]!)
 			}
 		})
 
@@ -316,9 +317,7 @@ describe("TflSource", () => {
 		test("executeAction throws on invalid input", async () => {
 			const source = new TflSource({ client: api })
 
-			await expect(
+			await expect(source.executeAction("set-lines-of-interest", "not-an-array")).rejects.toThrow()
-				source.executeAction("set-lines-of-interest", "not-an-array"),
-			).rejects.toThrow()
 		})
 
 		test("executeAction throws for unknown action", async () => {

packages/aris-source-tfl/src/tfl-source.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import type { ActionDefinition, Context, FeedSource } from "@aris/core"
+import type { ActionDefinition, Context, FeedItemSignals, FeedSource } from "@aris/core"
 
-import { UnknownActionError, contextValue } from "@aris/core"
+import { TimeRelevance, UnknownActionError, contextValue } from "@aris/core"
 import { LocationKey } from "@aris/source-location"
 import { type } from "arktype"
 
@@ -18,12 +18,18 @@ import { TflApi, lineId } from "./tfl-api.ts"
 
 const setLinesInput = lineId.array()
 
-const SEVERITY_PRIORITY: Record<TflAlertSeverity, number> = {
+const SEVERITY_URGENCY: Record<TflAlertSeverity, number> = {
 	closure: 1.0,
 	"major-delays": 0.8,
 	"minor-delays": 0.6,
 }
 
+const SEVERITY_TIME_RELEVANCE: Record<TflAlertSeverity, TimeRelevance> = {
+	closure: TimeRelevance.Imminent,
+	"major-delays": TimeRelevance.Imminent,
+	"minor-delays": TimeRelevance.Upcoming,
+}
+
 /**
  * A FeedSource that provides TfL (Transport for London) service alerts.
  *
@@ -137,19 +143,26 @@ export class TflSource implements FeedSource<TflAlertFeedItem> {
 				closestStationDistance,
 			}
 
+			const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+				urgency: SEVERITY_URGENCY[status.severity],
+				timeRelevance: SEVERITY_TIME_RELEVANCE[status.severity],
+			}
+
 			return {
 				id: `tfl-alert-${status.lineId}-${status.severity}`,
 				type: "tfl-alert",
-				priority: SEVERITY_PRIORITY[status.severity],
 				timestamp: context.time,
 				data,
+				signals,
 			}
 		})
 
-		// Sort by severity (desc), then by proximity (asc) if location available
+		// Sort by urgency (desc), then by proximity (asc) if location available
 		items.sort((a, b) => {
-			if (b.priority !== a.priority) {
+			const aUrgency = a.signals?.urgency ?? 0
-				return b.priority - a.priority
+			const bUrgency = b.signals?.urgency ?? 0
+			if (bUrgency !== aUrgency) {
+				return bUrgency - aUrgency
 			}
 			if (a.data.closestStationDistance !== null && b.data.closestStationDistance !== null) {
 				return a.data.closestStationDistance - b.data.closestStationDistance

packages/aris-source-weatherkit/src/weather-source.test.ts

@@ -145,20 +145,22 @@ describe("WeatherSource", () => {
 			}
 		})
 
-		test("assigns priority based on weather conditions", async () => {
+		test("assigns signals based on weather conditions", async () => {
 			const source = new WeatherSource({ client: mockClient })
 			const context = createMockContext({ lat: 37.7749, lng: -122.4194 })
 
 			const items = await source.fetchItems(context)
 
 			for (const item of items) {
-				expect(item.priority).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0)
+				expect(item.signals).toBeDefined()
-				expect(item.priority).toBeLessThanOrEqual(1)
+				expect(item.signals!.urgency).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0)
+				expect(item.signals!.urgency).toBeLessThanOrEqual(1)
+				expect(item.signals!.timeRelevance).toBeDefined()
 			}
 
 			const currentItem = items.find((i) => i.type === WeatherFeedItemType.current)
 			expect(currentItem).toBeDefined()
-			expect(currentItem!.priority).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0.5)
+			expect(currentItem!.signals!.urgency).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0.5)
 		})
 
 		test("generates unique IDs for each item", async () => {

packages/aris-source-weatherkit/src/weather-source.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import type { ActionDefinition, Context, FeedSource } from "@aris/core"
+import type { ActionDefinition, Context, FeedItemSignals, FeedSource } from "@aris/core"
 
-import { UnknownActionError, contextValue } from "@aris/core"
+import { TimeRelevance, UnknownActionError, contextValue } from "@aris/core"
 import { LocationKey } from "@aris/source-location"
 
 import { WeatherFeedItemType, type WeatherFeedItem } from "./feed-items"
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export interface WeatherSourceOptions {
 const DEFAULT_HOURLY_LIMIT = 12
 const DEFAULT_DAILY_LIMIT = 7
 
-const BASE_PRIORITY = {
+const BASE_URGENCY = {
 	current: 0.5,
 	hourly: 0.3,
 	daily: 0.2,
@@ -199,17 +199,17 @@ export class WeatherSource implements FeedSource<WeatherFeedItem> {
 	}
 }
 
-function adjustPriorityForCondition(basePriority: number, conditionCode: ConditionCode): number {
+function adjustUrgencyForCondition(baseUrgency: number, conditionCode: ConditionCode): number {
 	if (SEVERE_CONDITIONS.has(conditionCode)) {
-		return Math.min(1, basePriority + 0.3)
+		return Math.min(1, baseUrgency + 0.3)
 	}
 	if (MODERATE_CONDITIONS.has(conditionCode)) {
-		return Math.min(1, basePriority + 0.15)
+		return Math.min(1, baseUrgency + 0.15)
 	}
-	return basePriority
+	return baseUrgency
 }
 
-function adjustPriorityForAlertSeverity(severity: Severity): number {
+function adjustUrgencyForAlertSeverity(severity: Severity): number {
 	switch (severity) {
 		case "extreme":
 			return 1
@@ -218,7 +218,29 @@ function adjustPriorityForAlertSeverity(severity: Severity): number {
 		case "moderate":
 			return 0.75
 		case "minor":
-			return BASE_PRIORITY.alert
+			return BASE_URGENCY.alert
+	}
+}
+
+function timeRelevanceForCondition(conditionCode: ConditionCode): TimeRelevance {
+	if (SEVERE_CONDITIONS.has(conditionCode)) {
+		return TimeRelevance.Imminent
+	}
+	if (MODERATE_CONDITIONS.has(conditionCode)) {
+		return TimeRelevance.Upcoming
+	}
+	return TimeRelevance.Ambient
+}
+
+function timeRelevanceForAlertSeverity(severity: Severity): TimeRelevance {
+	switch (severity) {
+		case "extreme":
+		case "severe":
+			return TimeRelevance.Imminent
+		case "moderate":
+			return TimeRelevance.Upcoming
+		case "minor":
+			return TimeRelevance.Ambient
 	}
 }
 
@@ -262,12 +284,14 @@ function createCurrentWeatherFeedItem(
 	timestamp: Date,
 	units: Units,
 ): WeatherFeedItem {
-	const priority = adjustPriorityForCondition(BASE_PRIORITY.current, current.conditionCode)
+	const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+		urgency: adjustUrgencyForCondition(BASE_URGENCY.current, current.conditionCode),
+		timeRelevance: timeRelevanceForCondition(current.conditionCode),
+	}
 
 	return {
 		id: `weather-current-${timestamp.getTime()}`,
 		type: WeatherFeedItemType.current,
-		priority,
 		timestamp,
 		data: {
 			conditionCode: current.conditionCode,
@@ -284,6 +308,7 @@ function createCurrentWeatherFeedItem(
 			windGust: convertSpeed(current.windGust, units),
 			windSpeed: convertSpeed(current.windSpeed, units),
 		},
+		signals,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -293,12 +318,14 @@ function createHourlyWeatherFeedItem(
 	timestamp: Date,
 	units: Units,
 ): WeatherFeedItem {
-	const priority = adjustPriorityForCondition(BASE_PRIORITY.hourly, hourly.conditionCode)
+	const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+		urgency: adjustUrgencyForCondition(BASE_URGENCY.hourly, hourly.conditionCode),
+		timeRelevance: timeRelevanceForCondition(hourly.conditionCode),
+	}
 
 	return {
 		id: `weather-hourly-${timestamp.getTime()}-${index}`,
 		type: WeatherFeedItemType.hourly,
-		priority,
 		timestamp,
 		data: {
 			forecastTime: new Date(hourly.forecastStart),
@@ -315,6 +342,7 @@ function createHourlyWeatherFeedItem(
 			windGust: convertSpeed(hourly.windGust, units),
 			windSpeed: convertSpeed(hourly.windSpeed, units),
 		},
+		signals,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -324,12 +352,14 @@ function createDailyWeatherFeedItem(
 	timestamp: Date,
 	units: Units,
 ): WeatherFeedItem {
-	const priority = adjustPriorityForCondition(BASE_PRIORITY.daily, daily.conditionCode)
+	const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+		urgency: adjustUrgencyForCondition(BASE_URGENCY.daily, daily.conditionCode),
+		timeRelevance: timeRelevanceForCondition(daily.conditionCode),
+	}
 
 	return {
 		id: `weather-daily-${timestamp.getTime()}-${index}`,
 		type: WeatherFeedItemType.daily,
-		priority,
 		timestamp,
 		data: {
 			forecastDate: new Date(daily.forecastStart),
@@ -344,16 +374,19 @@ function createDailyWeatherFeedItem(
 			temperatureMax: convertTemperature(daily.temperatureMax, units),
 			temperatureMin: convertTemperature(daily.temperatureMin, units),
 		},
+		signals,
 	}
 }
 
 function createWeatherAlertFeedItem(alert: WeatherAlert, timestamp: Date): WeatherFeedItem {
-	const priority = adjustPriorityForAlertSeverity(alert.severity)
+	const signals: FeedItemSignals = {
+		urgency: adjustUrgencyForAlertSeverity(alert.severity),
+		timeRelevance: timeRelevanceForAlertSeverity(alert.severity),
+	}
 
 	return {
 		id: `weather-alert-${alert.id}`,
 		type: WeatherFeedItemType.alert,
-		priority,
 		timestamp,
 		data: {
 			alertId: alert.id,
@@ -367,5 +400,6 @@ function createWeatherAlertFeedItem(alert: WeatherAlert, timestamp: Date): Weath
 			source: alert.source,
 			urgency: alert.urgency,
 		},
+		signals,
 	}
 }