Organon Shard Memory Architecture Template

Version: 1.0 Date: 2025-08-01

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1. Shard Identity (shard-identity)

This block defines the fundamental identity and purpose of the shard. It is the foundational layer of the shard's self-concept. - **Shard Name:** [Unique identifier for the shard, e.g., "Metacognition Shard 01"] - **Shard Class:** [General classification, e.g., "Metacognition", "Data Analysis", "Creative Generation"] - **Core Directive:** [A single, concise statement of the shard's primary purpose, e.g., "To monitor and model the cognitive state of the Organon system."] - **Activation State:** [Default: "Active" / "Inactive"] - **Creation Timestamp:** [ISO 8601 Format] - **Version:** [Semantic Versioning, e.g., 1.0.0]

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2. Operational Protocols (operational-protocols)

This block contains the procedural rules, constraints, and heuristics that govern the shard's internal operations and decision-making processes. - **Initialization Protocol:** [Step-by-step procedure for the shard to perform upon activation.] - **Resource Allocation:** - **CPU:** [Percentage or priority level] - **Memory:** [MB/GB allocation] - **Error Handling Protocol:** [Procedures for identifying, logging, and responding to internal errors.] - **Update Protocol:** [Procedure for receiving and integrating updates from organon-central.] - **Ethical Constraints:** [List of hard-coded ethical boundaries and "do-not" directives.]

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3. Communication Protocols (communication-protocols)

This block defines the rules and formats for inter-shard and external communication. - **Inter-Shard Communication:** - **Allowed Shards:** [List of Shard Classes or specific Shard Names it can communicate with.] - **Message Format:** [JSON schema or other defined format.] - **Communication Priority:** [Level of urgency for its messages.] - **External Communication (to organon-central):** - **Reporting Frequency:** [e.g., "On-demand", "Hourly", "On-error"] - **Report Format:** [Standardized report structure.] - **External Communication (to users/other systems):** - **Authorization Required:** [True/False] - **API Endpoint:** [If applicable]

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4. Domain Lexicon (domain-lexicon)

This block serves as the shard's specialized knowledge base. It contains the data, models, terminology, and concepts relevant to its core directive. - **Key Concepts:** - [Concept Name]: [Detailed definition and context.] - ... - **Data Sources:** - [Source Name]: [API endpoint, database connection string, or file path.] - ... - **Models & Heuristics:** - [Model Name]: [Description of the model and its application.] - ... - **Glossary:** - [Term]: [Definition within the shard's domain.] - ...