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STATUS: EXPLANATORY

What this solves (2 min): - Produces verifiable reasoning traces: plans → evidence → claims → verification → replay with drift detection.

What you must know first (5 min): - Read read_this_first.md (hostile gatekeeper). - Read mental_model.md (concept map, no code). - Read execution_flow.md (one linear pass).

Exact reading order with time estimates (8 min): 1. state_and_artifacts.md (1 min) 2. trace_format.md (2 min) 3. trace_lifecycle.md (1 min) 4. core_contracts.md (2 min) 5. determinism.md (1 min) 6. verification_model.md (1 min)

If you disagree with these constraints, stop here. This system is not for you.

Do NOT continue unless you accept span+hash grounding, deterministic replay, and fail-closed verification.***

What is NOT guaranteed

  • Performance beyond documented benchmarks.
  • Compatibility with undocumented runtimes or tooling.
  • Acceptance of partial artifacts or ungrounded claims.
  • Support for improvisational workflows outside the documented pipeline.