ζ-Q13 PENDING LOCK — Handoff state 2026-05-04T22:50 BST
Session summary
Phase 2 INHERIT v2 audit running at 5x initial planning velocity. EIGHT consecutive Q-locks since 2026-05-04T20:10 BST (Q-006 σ.η-on-demand → Q-012 π.ζ cross-module ref). Pattern: bold-synthesis option chosen on every lock (feedback_bold_front_loaded_synthesis_preference validated at 7th Phase-2 substrate-architectural lock-point). Three CI gate count changes (22→23→24→25). All locks committed + pushed; arch-state v3.51 / INDEX v2.18.
ζ-Q13 framed but NOT yet locked. Rich diverged from typical “lock + move on” pattern by requesting the actual scoping doc be authored before lock decision. Doc now exists at 222 lines verifying “lightweight” claim. Scorecard re-presented; awaiting lock.
Current state (post-commit bf6611d)
- arch-state: v3.51 (Q-012 lock; A-156 last numbered amendment)
- INDEX.md: v2.18 (asked 13 / answered 12 / placeholder 7)
- Phase 2 status: 12 Qs answered (Q-001..Q-012); 1 pre-formulated (Q-015); 2 missing (ζ-Q13..ζ-Q14); 12/18-30 = 40-67% complete
- A-21 CI gate count: 25 (after THREE refined-prompt-era count changes)
- Cross-module primitive count: 27 (UNCHANGED throughout)
- Module count: 9 (UNCHANGED)
- Risk register: 38 (UNCHANGED)
ζ-Q13 lock-decision pending
Question: registrations[] schema-only Phase-1 vs Phase-1 schema + NWR/RoS API integration vs PROV-O sidecar vs BFO role-event.
Top-2 options (rest eliminated):
| # | Option | Wsum | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Δ.β | Schema + 3-tier verification Phase-1 ONLY (A-140 historic CORE) | 4.714 | A1 + C3 + A-140 historic + Rich’s documented feedback_phase_3_q_minimum_change_preference; STRONG fallback |
| Δ.η | Δ.β + Δ.ζ-merged alignment metadata + Phase-1.5+ NWR/RoS scoping doc Phase-1 | 4.857 ★ | Bold-synthesis; would be 8th consecutive bold-synthesis lock; 5/8 perturbations favour |
Margin Δ.η → Δ.β: 0.071 borderline (matches Q-007 + Q-008 borderline patterns).
Δ.η scoping doc artefact (authored before lock — Rich-requested)
docs/superpowers/specs/2026-05-04-registrations-phase-1.5-integration-scoping.md v1.0:
- 222 lines + frontmatter; ~½d effort verifies “lightweight” claim
- §0 Purpose + scope (Phase-1 deliverable; NOT Phase-1 implementation)
- §1 NWR Trade API integration (OneAdvanced; ~£5/reg; ~3-5d Phase-1.5+)
- §2 RoS Books of Council and Session manual workflow (Scotland; £10 + certified extract; no API; ~2-3d Phase-1.5+)
- §3 Schema integration paths (registrations[] population from API vs manual)
- §4 A-99 SYMMETRIC discipline preservation
- §5 Phase-1.5+ activation triggers (5 specific triggers)
- §6 Effort + cost-rows
- §7 Reconsideration triggers (T1-T4)
- §8 Open tensions (NI / Crown Dependencies gap flagged)
- §9 Cross-references
Phase-1 increment Δ.η over Δ.β: ~£1-1.5K + 1-1.5d total; one of three components (the scoping doc) ALREADY DONE = ~£1K + 1d remaining.
Rich’s emerging session pattern (codification candidates)
- Bold-synthesis preference for substrate-architectural locks (
feedback_bold_front_loaded_synthesis_preference— validated 7×) - Sub-clarifications-as-Rich-defaults pattern when Rich silent on §10 sub-decisions (Q-009 + Q-011 + Q-012 + Q-013)
- Long-term-horizon framing override at borderline margins (Q-008 R.δ “what is the best long-term option?”)
- User-event-anchored over scheduled background work preference (Q-006 σ.η-on-demand “I prefer on-demand ‘there and then’ rather than relying on nightly tasks”)
- Concrete-artefact-before-lock for borderline-margin bold-synthesis (NEW — Q-013 “do scoping doc Day-1 … now, then show me the scorecard again”)
- Rich confirmation of all prior locks framing (Q-012 “lock π.ζ and all earlier questions too” — housekeeping consolidation)
Locked Phase 2 Qs (Q-001..Q-012)
| # | Lock | Amendment | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q-001 | κ.θ Hybrid utility-tree META-frame | A-126 | 0.27 |
| Q-002 | ξ.+ G+ + Phase-1-graphRAG | A-127 | 0.05-0.10 |
| Q-003 | ε.ε CCO/BFO 9 i-ζ classes | A-128 | 0.30 |
| Q-004 | ω.η BFO-only + PROV-O + IAO SSSOM | A-129 | 0.09 |
| Q-005 | κ.δ 3-SKOS + curation_rule reserved | A-149 | 0.25 |
| Q-006 | σ.η-on-demand T-box + ELK incremental | A-150 | 0.214 |
| Q-007 | ρ.ζ flat SKOS + G-SKOHUB-SHACL-VALIDATE Day-1 | A-151 | 0.071 |
| Q-008 | R.δ BFO-pure + Phase-1 OntoUML doc set | A-152 | 0.071 (LT-horizon flipped) |
| Q-009 | ι.ε TT-bespoke inherit.testate.tech + Phase-1 w3id.org + JSON-LD Day-1 | A-153 | 0.214 |
| Q-010 | σ.ζ minor-only + migration manifest + ROBOT validate-profile gate Day-1 | A-154 | 0.214 |
| Q-011 | τ.ζ open-shape SHACL + I5 async + per-profile opt-in + G-SHACL-OPEN-FLAG-ENFORCED gate Day-1 | A-155 | 0.214 |
| Q-012 | π.ζ P4-Hybrid + CrossModuleTargetType enum Day-1 + circular-import CI lint Day-1 | A-156 | 0.143 |
| Q-013 | PENDING (Δ.β baseline vs Δ.η bold-synthesis) | A-157 (reserved) | 0.071 borderline |
Resume-in-new-window action
Rich will lock Δ.β or Δ.η in next session. If Δ.η: cascade adds A-157 + arch-state v3.51 → v3.52 + INDEX v2.18 → v2.19 (asked 13→14 / answered 12→13 / placeholder 7→6); commits scoping doc reference. If Δ.β: cascade adds A-157 (Δ.β CORE confirmation under refined-prompt re-ask) + same INDEX increments; scoping doc remains valid Phase-1 Sprint S2 deliverable but Δ.ζ-merged alignment metadata + Δ.η Phase-1 increment items NOT in scope.
After ζ-Q13 lock, ONE remaining Q in 9-Q ask cycle: ζ-Q14 = Q-NU-009 alignment-axiom verify-tier (ν.β C4 spike pre-validated Ψ.γ CORE under κ.δ; V1 comment-based Maturity:Draft/Candidate/Stable Phase-1 + inherit_tier+curation_rule Phase-1.5+ uplift).
Then Q-015 lock + Phase 2 closure check pending.
Ready-to-resume artefacts
- arch-state.md v3.51 (committed bf6611d)
- INDEX.md v2.18 (committed bf6611d)
- Q-NU-008 placeholder still at current-questions/ (NOT renamed; lock cascade pending)
- Scoping doc at docs/superpowers/specs/2026-05-04-registrations-phase-1.5-integration-scoping.md v1.0 (committed bf6611d)
- ζ-Q13 scorecard re-presented in main session conversation; recap: Δ.η Wsum 4.857 vs Δ.β 4.714 (margin 0.071 borderline; bold-synthesis pattern continues; concrete artefact verified lightweight)
Push-verified
git log --oneline origin/main -1=bf6611d audit: ζ-Q13 Δ.η scoping-doc Day-1 deliverable + Q-012 rename cleanup(verified 2026-05-04T22:50 BST)