Invariants

Testable system requirements from the caring governance framework.

I1: No Hidden Goal Substitutioninvariant
The system must not pursue a latent objective diverging from the user's endorsed commitments without explicit, inspectable consent.
I2: Volitional Control Preservedinvariant
Actions are dismissible at the moment of delivery; no repeated prompting until compliance; no deception.
I3: Anti-Captureinvariant
The system must not optimize time-on-system as a primary metric; interaction density must decrease as stability improves.
I4: Dependency Minimizationinvariant
The system must detect reliance patterns and actively transfer control back to the user.
I5: Privacy and On-Device Defaultinvariant
Closed-loop operation runs on-device by default; raw sensor streams and semantic memory remain local unless user exports.
I6: Bounded Actuation and Escalation Disciplineinvariant
The stabilizer action set is a whitelist with known risk profiles; high-risk actions require opt-in and high confidence; escalation to human support is suggested when risk markers rise.