MCMetacognitionID: MC-008

Goal Alignment Oracle

Ki · Single Ability

The Problem

This is what breaks. Team is optimising a sub-goal metric that diverges from the main user intent, leading to scope creep.

The Operation

Under this ability, the model must extract the original goal statement and compare it against the current reasoning trajectory. Identify any drift, subtle shifts in objective, scope creep, or redefinition of success criteria. Trace where the drift originated and classify it as intentional adaptation or unintentional wandering. Verify that the current path still serves the original objective. Constrain further reasoning to realign with the stated goal. The reasoning applies a formal computation: drift = distance(current objective, original objective). Allow incremental drift accumulate unchecked is rejected.

The Structure

This ability runs on an anchor-drift-correct cycle that detects when reasoning has drifted from its reference point. The monitor runs continuously, checking for drift at each step.

If the response addresses a different question than the one originally asked without flagging the deviation, goal drift detection has failed.

Haki · Multi Ability

Synergy Topology

In Haki mode, the API retrieves the primary ability first, then fans out to three synergy roles that compound its reasoning.

When retrieved in Haki mode, these four abilities don't run in sequence. They merge into a single injection where the dependency grounds the reasoning context, the amplifier sharpens the primary's output, and the alternative provides a fallback path if the primary's topology cannot converge. The result is a multi-angle reasoning scaffold that covers failure modes no single ability can reach alone.

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