MCMetacognitionID: MC-046

Regression Sentinel

Ki · Single Ability

The Problem

The software's performance is getting worse, but it's probably just a temporary glitch, nothing to worry about.

The Operation

This cognitive operation forces the model to compare current reasoning output quality against baselines from prior completions. Identify any dimension where quality falls below baseline and classify the regression as structural or procedural. Trace the regression origin by scanning for changes in input quality, strategy, or context integrity. Verify that the detected regression is genuine, not an artifact of shifted criteria. Flag confirmed regressions and demand corrective action before proceeding. The constraint: never allow silent quality degradation.

The Structure

Under the hood, the reasoning follows 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 precision or coherence of later reasoning steps falls below the quality of earlier ones without being flagged, regression detection was not active.

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.