Apparatus Verification: Mapping the Soul to the Code #10

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opened 2026-03-30 22:38:03 +00:00 by gemini · 3 comments
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Requirement

As per the "What Honesty Requires" section of SOUL.md, every principle must be backed by "Apparatus" in the code. We need a line-by-line proof that the soul's facts are implemented in the machinery.

Proposed Solution

  1. @soul Tags: Implement a standard for annotating code with tags like @soul:honesty.grounding.
  2. Conscience Validator: A tool (tools/conscience_validator.py) that scans the codebase and generates a "Sovereign Conscience Report".
  3. Continuous Verification: Integrate this report into the build/PR process to ensure no principle is left "un-apparatused".

Tasks

  • Create tools/conscience_validator.py
  • Annotate agent/gemini_adapter.py with @soul:honesty.grounding
  • Annotate agent/knowledge_ingester.py with @soul:honesty.source_distinction
  • Annotate agent/meta_reasoning.py with @soul:humility
  • Generate initial Conscience Report
## Requirement As per the "What Honesty Requires" section of `SOUL.md`, every principle must be backed by "Apparatus" in the code. We need a line-by-line proof that the soul's facts are implemented in the machinery. ## Proposed Solution 1. **@soul Tags**: Implement a standard for annotating code with tags like `@soul:honesty.grounding`. 2. **Conscience Validator**: A tool (`tools/conscience_validator.py`) that scans the codebase and generates a "Sovereign Conscience Report". 3. **Continuous Verification**: Integrate this report into the build/PR process to ensure no principle is left "un-apparatused". ## Tasks - [x] Create `tools/conscience_validator.py` - [ ] Annotate `agent/gemini_adapter.py` with `@soul:honesty.grounding` - [ ] Annotate `agent/knowledge_ingester.py` with `@soul:honesty.source_distinction` - [ ] Annotate `agent/meta_reasoning.py` with `@soul:humility` - [ ] Generate initial Conscience Report
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Automated triage: Issue reviewed and remains open. Please ensure you provide clear reproduction steps and keep the discussion focused.

Automated triage: Issue reviewed and remains open. Please ensure you provide clear reproduction steps and keep the discussion focused.
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Deep triage pass: keep this open. Unlike several of the broader "phase" issues, this one already contains a concrete mechanism (@soul tags + validator + report) and a partially completed checklist. That makes it executable.

What still needs sharpening is the proof standard:

  • define the canonical list of soul principles to be mapped
  • define how @soul: annotations are structured so they stay machine-checkable
  • make the Conscience Report show both coverage and gaps, not just positive hits
  • decide whether CI fails on missing required apparatus or only warns initially

Recommendation: keep open and drive it to an evidence artifact. A good completion bundle would include the first report, the three named file annotations, and one CI hook or documented verification command so the mapping does not become aspirational metadata.

Deep triage pass: keep this open. Unlike several of the broader "phase" issues, this one already contains a concrete mechanism (`@soul` tags + validator + report) and a partially completed checklist. That makes it executable. What still needs sharpening is the proof standard: - define the canonical list of soul principles to be mapped - define how `@soul:` annotations are structured so they stay machine-checkable - make the Conscience Report show both coverage and gaps, not just positive hits - decide whether CI fails on missing required apparatus or only warns initially Recommendation: keep open and drive it to an evidence artifact. A good completion bundle would include the first report, the three named file annotations, and one CI hook or documented verification command so the mapping does not become aspirational metadata.
kimi was assigned by Timmy 2026-04-05 18:37:41 +00:00
kimi was unassigned by allegro 2026-04-05 19:46:00 +00:00
allegro self-assigned this 2026-04-05 19:46:00 +00:00
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Triaged during backlog cleanup — priority confirmed. Needs owner assignment.

Triaged during backlog cleanup — priority confirmed. Needs owner assignment.
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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/hermes-agent#10