Freeze meaning at the source so policy can’t be rewritten later
5.1 What the manifest is
Definition. The active policy, frozen at emission time. It declares how align is computed, how band is cut, which pivots/guards apply, and what promises (timers, actions) are in force.
Why it matters. With a manifest, numbers become evidence, not opinions. Quiet retuning ⇒ new policy, new manifest_id.
5.2 What goes inside (minimum set)
A. Baseline / reference lens
Write down how “normal” is measured—no guesswork months later.
# examples (declare exactly what you use)
e := ln(T_K / T_ref)
stress := |m - m_ref| / band_width
a_c := clamp(a_raw, -1+eps_a, +1-eps_a)
u := atanh(a_c)
B. Weighting rule w
Controls fusion importance across time/shards.
# fusion law (normative)
U += w * u
W += w
a_out := tanh( U / max(W, eps_w) )
# examples (pick one; declare)
w := 1
w := |m|^gamma
w := quality_score
w := duration
C. Clamp & guard constants
Make math reproducible and safe.
eps_a # for: a_c := clamp(a_raw, -1+eps_a, +1-eps_a)
eps_w # for: a_out := tanh( U / max(W, eps_w) )
# optionally: physical caps/floors, rate limits, exposure ceilings
D. Band cutpoints (human-facing)
Bands are numeric, not vibes.
# examples
GREEN: align >= +0.50
AMBER: -0.20 <= align < +0.50
RED: align < -0.20
E. Escalation promises & timers
Turn status into duty-of-care.
CRITICAL -> page human <= 10m; controlled shutdown if uncleared
A- (finance) -> controller review <= 24h
HUMAN-REVIEW -> route to approver before any automated action
F. Environment gates / contextual dampers (optional)
Declare the gate and how it modifies decisions.
align_core := fused_dial(...)
gate_factor := clamp(g, g_min, g_max)
align_env := gate_factor * align_core # band derives from align_env
G. Validity ranges & assumptions
Protects both producer and receiver.
# examples
temperature_K in [250,400]
RPM in [1000,3000]
region == "NA-Q4"
loan_size <= 25000
Summary. The manifest is a moment-in-time contract: how you computed align, how you cut band, what you promised to do, which gates applied, and where it’s valid.
5.3 How it’s identified (manifest_id)
Rule. Every record carries a unique manifest_id that resolves to exact policy text used at that time.
# examples
THERMAL_LINE_COOLING_PLANT_A_v7
AR_STABILITY_Q4_CLOSE_v2
LOAN_ROUTING_REVIEW_LIM_25K_v3
Moving goalposts requires a new manifest and new manifest_id. Old records remain tied to their original meaning.
5.4 How it protects humans (not just machines)
Fairness by design. When questioned, operators can show they followed the published policy at that timestamp:
# human defense pattern
record.band -> "AMBER"
record.manifest_id-> "PLANT_A_v7"
manifest[AMBER] -> "throttle + watch; alert shift lead"
stamp -> proves timing/order
No retroactive “you should have known.” The policy-in-force is provable.
5.5 How it travels
Streams carry only manifest_id; receivers resolve full text from an append-only registry.
# minimal registry entry (illustrative)
manifest_id: "THERMAL_LINE_COOLING_PLANT_A_v7"
baseline: "T_ref := 294.0 K"
weight_rule: "w := 1"
bands:
GREEN: align >= +0.5
AMBER: -0.2 <= align < +0.5
RED: align < -0.2
escalation:
AMBER: "throttle pump, alert shift lead"
RED: "controlled shutdown"
valid_range: "temperature_K in [250K,400K]"
gating: "gate_factor := clamp(coolant_stability_idx, 0.5, 1.2);
align_env := gate_factor * align_core"
constants:
eps_a := 1e-6
eps_w := 1e-9
Two non-negotiables: the manifest must be resolvable, and it must never mutate under the same manifest_id.
5.6 Why leaders, auditors, and regulators will insist on it
- Regulators → replayability: “Show the manifest tied to that claim.”
- Auditors → timeline clarity:
stamp+manifest_idprove policy-at-time. - Safety teams → protection: decisions matched declared bands and timers.
- Executives → comparability: many sites/vendors, one SSMDE envelope:
{ value, align, band, manifest_id, stamp }
One-line takeaway (Section 5).
The manifest is the frozen rulebook behind align and band. By binding each record to a specific manifest_id (and proving time with stamp), SSMDE converts “why we believed it was GREEN / A- / CRITICAL” into an auditable fact—not a debate.
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