diff --git a/src/tools/builtin/messaging.ts b/src/tools/builtin/messaging.ts
index 30a2906..9d14bcf 100644
--- a/src/tools/builtin/messaging.ts
+++ b/src/tools/builtin/messaging.ts
@@ -5,9 +5,17 @@ import { z } from 'zod';
 // Detect current developer role from workspace
 function detectRole(): string {
   const cwd = process.cwd();
-  if (cwd.includes('joylo-admin')) return 'admin-dev';
-  if (cwd.includes('joylo-api')) return 'api-dev';
-  if (cwd.includes('joylo-web')) return 'web-dev';
+
+  // Check for specific workspace patterns with leading slash
+  if (cwd.includes('/joylo-admin')) return 'admin-dev';
+  if (cwd.includes('/joylo-api')) return 'api-dev';
+  if (cwd.includes('/joylo-web')) return 'web-dev';
+
+  // Fallback for different path formats
+  if (cwd.match(/admin/i)) return 'admin-dev';
+  if (cwd.match(/api/i)) return 'api-dev';
+  if (cwd.match(/web/i)) return 'web-dev';
+
   return 'unknown';
 }