# automation > Every algorithm contract in this domain is listed with its position on the derivation loop, its intent and invariant, the flow it walks, its productions as a… Page: Ontology · Algorithms Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/algorithms#algo-domain-automation Every algorithm contract in this domain is listed with its position on the derivation loop, its intent and invariant, the flow it walks, its productions as a grammar, what it composes and is composed by, which forces and principles it answers to, what grounds it and what it grounds, and an exemplar where the record carries one. The diagram shows what composes what inside the domain. Relations diagram What composes what inside this domain. ```mermaid flowchart LR n_static_to_dynamic_readiness["Static-to-Dynamic Readiness"] n_runtime_neutral_automation_boundary["Runtime-Neutral Automation Boundary"] n_automation_operation_mode["Automation Operation Mode"] n_capability_degradation["Capability Degradation"] n_automation_opportunity_detection["Automation Opportunity Detection"] n_intentional_static_separation["Intentional Static Separation"] n_breaking_point_calculation["Breaking Point Calculation"] n_automation_priority_ordering["Automation Priority Ordering"] n_convention_strength_analysis["Convention Strength Analysis"] n_extension_interface_discovery["Extension Interface Discovery"] n_scalability_projection["Scalability Projection"] n_performance_aware_discovery_design["Performance-Aware Discovery Design"] n_dynamic_extension_architecture["Dynamic Extension Architecture"] n_centralized_reference_resolver["Centralized Reference Resolver"] n_cache_invalidation_strategy["Cache Invalidation Strategy"] n_manual_fallback_preservation["Manual Fallback Preservation"] n_dynamic_failure_isolation["Dynamic Failure Isolation"] n_entry_point_migration["Entry Point Migration"] n_measured_vs_estimated_validation["Measured-vs-Estimated Validation"] n_architecture_validation_before_persistence["Architecture Validation Before Persistence"] n_knowledge_capture["Knowledge Capture"] n_automation_session_report["Automation Session Report"] n_automation_completion_status["Automation Completion Status"] n_automation_kernel["Automation Kernel"] n_automation_concern[""] n_automation_kernel --> n_capability_degradation n_automation_kernel --> n_scalability_projection n_automation_kernel --> n_dynamic_extension_architecture n_automation_kernel --> n_knowledge_capture n_automation_kernel --> n_entry_point_migration n_automation_kernel --> n_automation_completion_status n_automation_kernel --> n_automation_opportunity_detection n_automation_kernel --> n_convention_strength_analysis n_automation_kernel --> n_intentional_static_separation n_automation_kernel --> n_automation_priority_ordering n_automation_kernel --> n_automation_operation_mode n_automation_kernel --> n_architecture_validation_before_persistence n_automation_kernel --> n_automation_session_report ``` ### Static-to-Dynamic Readiness - Stage: [intent](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/intent.md) - Axis: [teleology](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-teleology.md) - Math type: [optimisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-optimisation.md) - Yields: boolean | ranking Details Intent Detect static implementation patterns, classify whether they are intentional or problematic, measure maintainability pressure, verify convention strength, and automate only when stability or fallback exists. Invariant Static code is not debt by default; automation requires evidence that dynamism reduces maintenance risk without increasing fragility. Flow ```text StaticPattern → Classification → PressureMetric → ConventionStrength → Automate|RetainStatic|DesignFallback ``` Productions ```bnf AutomationReadiness ::= "->" "->" "->" "->" AutomationDecision ::= "automate" | "retain_static" | "formalize_convention_first" | "manual_fallback_required" ``` Composes none Forces [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [resilience_recovery](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/resilience-recovery.md) Grounds none Before ```text A static list rewritten as dynamic discovery on sight, adding fragility for no gain. ``` After ```text static pattern → classify intentional vs problematic → maintainability pressure + convention strength → {automate | retain static | formalize convention first} ``` ### Runtime-Neutral Automation Boundary - Stage: [orient](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/orient.md) - Axis: [ontology](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-ontology.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent Express discovery, reading, searching, validation, persistence, and reporting as semantic operations, then delegate concrete mechanics to runtime adapters. Invariant Dynamic architecture must be portable across runtimes by separating automation intent from platform execution. Flow ```text SemanticVerb → AdapterCapability → RuntimeAction → Evidence ``` Productions ```bnf RuntimeNeutralBoundary ::= "->" "->" "->" SemanticOperation ::= "DISCOVER_RESOURCES" | "READ_RESOURCE" | "SEARCH_CONTENT" | "ANALYZE_CONTENT" | "VALIDATE_ARTIFACT" | "PERSIST_ARTIFACT" | "REPORT_RESULT" AdapterMapping ::= "," "," ``` Composes none Forces [modularity](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/modularity.md), [semantic_consistency](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/semantic-consistency.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md) Grounds none Before ```text Automation logic hardcodes a runtime's glob and path, so it runs on one platform only. ``` After ```text semantic op{DISCOVER/READ/SEARCH/VALIDATE/PERSIST} → adapter maps to the runtime → portable core, no platform mechanics inside ``` ### Automation Operation Mode - Stage: [constrain](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/constrain.md) - Axis: [teleology](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-teleology.md) - Math type: [optimisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-optimisation.md) - Yields: boolean | ranking Details Intent Detect operation mode, bind allowed actions, prohibit source mutation outside implementation mode, and emit analysis, design, implementation, or validation artifacts accordingly. Invariant Automation design and automation execution are separate contracts. Flow ```text DetectMode → BindPermissions → EnforceMutationGate → ExecuteAllowedScope → EmitArtifact ``` Productions ```bnf AutomationMode ::= "analysis_only" | "analysis_and_design" | "implementation" | "validation_only" ModeExecution ::= "->" "->" PermissionSet ::= "read_only" | "design_only" | "write_authorized" | "validate_only" ``` Composes none Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [contract_compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/contract-compatibility.md), [state_transaction](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/state-transaction.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md) Grounds none Before ```text Analysis silently mutates source; a design run also implements. ``` After ```text detect mode{analysis | design | implementation | validation} → bind permissions → mutation only in implementation mode → mode-legal artifact ``` ### Capability Degradation - Stage: [orient](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/orient.md) - Axis: [ontology](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-ontology.md) - Math type: [set-theory](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-set-theory.md) - Yields: set | boolean Details Intent Declare required capabilities, probe availability, emulate missing behavior where safe, disclose unavailable capability, and downgrade confidence or block dependent operations. Invariant Automation systems must not silently assume filesystem, execution, persistence, validation, or search capabilities. Flow ```text CapabilityRequirement → Probe → Available|Emulated|Unavailable → ConfidencePolicy ``` Productions ```bnf CapabilityDegradation ::= "->" "->" "->" CapabilityVerdict ::= "full" | "degraded" | "blocked" ExecutionPolicy ::= "execute" | "emulate" | "skip_with_disclosure" | "block" ``` Composes none Composed by [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [resilience_recovery](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/resilience-recovery.md) Grounds none Before ```text Automation assumes it can execute and persist, then fails silently when it can't. ``` After ```text required capabilities → probe → {full | degraded | blocked} → execute | emulate | skip-with-disclosure | block ``` ### Automation Opportunity Detection - Stage: [orient](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/orient.md) - Axis: [ontology](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-ontology.md) - Math type: [set-theory](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-set-theory.md) - Yields: set | boolean Details Intent Search target scope for manual registries, hardcoded references, static lists, and duplicated discovery logic; then classify each finding with count, location, role, and maintenance signal. Invariant Automation candidates emerge from repeated manual coordination points. Flow ```text TargetScope → DetectionProcedures → PatternGroups → ClassificationRegistry ``` Productions ```bnf OpportunityDetection ::= "->" "->" DetectionProcedureSet ::= "manual_registration" "," "hardcoded_reference" "," "static_list" "," "duplicated_discovery" OpportunityClassification ::= "," "," "," ``` Composes none Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [semantic_consistency](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/semantic-consistency.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [control_coordination](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/control-coordination.md) Grounds none Before ```text Automation targets guessed instead of found from repeated manual coordination points. ``` After ```text scope → detect{manual registration, hardcoded reference, static list, duplicated discovery} → classify{location, type, count, maintenance signal} ``` ### Intentional Static Separation - Stage: [derive](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/derive.md) - Axis: [reasoning](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-reasoning.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent For each static pattern, compare size, frequency, stability, and risk; classify small or stable patterns as intentionally static candidates instead of automation debt. Invariant Keeping a static list may be correct when the domain is bounded and explicitness improves safety. Flow ```text StaticFinding → ScaleCheck → ChangeFrequencyCheck → RiskCheck → IntentionalStatic|AutomationCandidate ``` Productions ```bnf StaticSeparation ::= "->" "->" "->" "->" StaticVerdict ::= "intentionally_static_candidate" | "automation_candidate" | "needs_more_evidence" ``` Composes none Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [modularity](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/modularity.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [domain_boundary](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/domain-boundary.md) Grounds none Before ```text A small, stable, bounded static list flagged as debt and automated away. ``` After ```text static finding → scale + change-frequency + risk → {intentionally-static candidate | automation candidate | needs more evidence} ``` ### Breaking Point Calculation - Stage: [see](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/see.md) - Axis: [analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-analysis.md) - Math type: [analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-analysis.md) - Yields: operation Details Intent Measure current item count, estimate growth rate, compare against cognitive and maintenance limits, compute time or units until threshold breach, and assign severity. Invariant Automation priority should be driven by scale pressure, not aesthetic preference. Flow ```text CurrentScale + GrowthRate + Limits → BreakingPoint → Severity ``` Productions ```bnf BreakingPoint ::= "," "," "->" "->" LimitSet ::= "cognitive_limit" "," "maintenance_limit" "," "duplication_limit" PriorityRank ::= "critical" | "high" | "medium" | "low" ``` Composes none Forces [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md) Grounds none Before ```text Automation prioritized by aesthetic preference, not scale pressure. ``` After ```text current count + growth rate + limits{cognitive, maintenance, duplication} → time until breach → severity ``` ### Automation Priority Ordering - Stage: [intent](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/intent.md) - Axis: [teleology](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-teleology.md) - Math type: [optimisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-optimisation.md) - Yields: boolean | ranking Details Intent Convert breaking points into urgency scores using severity, projected time-to-break, affected scope, and expected maintenance cost, then sort candidate migrations. Invariant Automation work should be sequenced by operational impact. Flow ```text BreakingPoints → UrgencyMetric → ImpactMetric → PriorityOrder ``` Productions ```bnf PriorityOrdering ::= "->" "->" PriorityScore ::= "+" "+" "+" ``` Composes none Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [causality_ordering](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/causality-ordering.md) Grounds [tel-priority](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/node-tel-priority.md) Before ```text Migrations tackled in arbitrary order, low-impact first. ``` After ```text breaking points → urgency{severity + time-to-break + scope + maintenance cost} → sorted backlog ``` ### Convention Strength Analysis - Stage: [see](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/see.md) - Axis: [analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-analysis.md) - Math type: [probability](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-probability.md) - Yields: number[0,1] Details Intent Discover related resources, extract naming tokens and organization patterns, calculate consistency percentages, and mark auto-discovery readiness only when convention strength passes threshold. Invariant Convention-based discovery is safe only when conventions are measurable. Flow ```text RelatedResources → TokenExtraction → ConsistencyMetric → Strength → Readiness ``` Productions ```bnf ConventionStrength ::= "->" "->" "->" StrengthVerdict ::= "strong" | "moderate" | "weak" ReadinessRule ::= "strong → auto_discovery_ready" | "moderate → formalize_first" | "weak → establish_convention_first" ``` Composes none Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md) Grounds none Before ```text Auto-discovery built on a naming convention only 60% of files follow. ``` After ```text related resources → naming tokens + organization → consistency % → {strong → auto-ready | moderate → formalize | weak → establish convention first} ``` ### Extension Interface Discovery - Stage: [derive](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/derive.md) - Axis: [reasoning](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-reasoning.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent Search for inheritance, composition, shared method contracts, and shared schema contracts; group similar implementations; infer interface candidates when implementation count exceeds threshold. Invariant Dynamic discovery requires an explicit or inferable contract boundary. Flow ```text ImplementationSet → ContractSignals → InterfaceCandidate → ExtensionContract ``` Productions ```bnf ExtensionInterfaceDiscovery ::= "->" "->" ContractEvidence ::= "inheritance" | "composition" | "common_methods" | "common_schema" InterfaceCandidate ::= "," "," ``` Composes none Forces [modularity](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/modularity.md), [contract_compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/contract-compatibility.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md) Grounds none Before ```text Dynamic discovery attempted with no contract boundary to validate against. ``` After ```text implementations → contract signals{inheritance, composition, common methods, common schema} → interface candidate when count exceeds threshold ``` ### Scalability Projection - Stage: [see](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/see.md) - Axis: [analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-analysis.md) - Math type: [analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-analysis.md) - Yields: operation Details Intent Measure current resource counts, project tenfold and hundredfold growth, assess manual maintenance feasibility, and identify where dynamic discovery becomes necessary. Invariant Automation architecture should be evaluated against future scale, not only current scale. Flow ```text CurrentScale → 10xProjection → 100xProjection → ManualFeasibility → DiscoveryNeed ``` Productions ```bnf ScalabilityProjection ::= "->" "->" "->" GrowthScenarioSet ::= "10x" | "100x" AutomationNeed ::= "manual_ok" | "dynamic_recommended" | "dynamic_required" ``` Composes none Composed by [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md) Grounds none Before ```text Automation judged against today's 5 items, not tomorrow's 500. ``` After ```text current scale → 10x + 100x projection → manual feasibility → {manual ok | dynamic recommended | dynamic required} ``` ### Performance-Aware Discovery Design - Stage: [project](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/project.md) - Axis: [reasoning](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-reasoning.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent Estimate discovery and loading cost, compare large-scale cost against performance targets, introduce caching only when justified, and record failure modes. Invariant Dynamic discovery must not hide runtime performance debt. Flow ```text ItemCount → DiscoveryCost → LoadingCost → CacheNeed → PerformanceVerdict ``` Productions ```bnf DiscoveryPerformanceDesign ::= "->" "->" "->" CostEstimateSet ::= "discovery_cost" "," "loading_cost" "," "memory_overhead" CacheDecision ::= "cache_required" | "cache_not_required" ``` Composes none Forces [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md) Grounds none Before ```text Dynamic discovery ships, hiding a per-startup scan cost that grows with scale. ``` After ```text item count → {discovery cost, loading cost, memory} vs targets → cache only when justified → failure modes recorded ``` ### Dynamic Extension Architecture - Stage: [project](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/project.md) - Axis: [reasoning](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-reasoning.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent Infer extension contracts, define discovery conventions, validate discovered implementations against the contract, preserve manual registration fallback, and report discovered, skipped, failed, and manual items. Invariant Dynamic loading must be contract-validated and observable. Flow ```text Contract → Discovery → Filter → Validate → Load|Skip → Report ``` Productions ```bnf DynamicExtensionArchitecture ::= "->" "->" "->" "->" LoadingPolicy ::= "load_valid" | "skip_invalid" | "manual_override" | "isolate_failure" ObservabilityReport ::= "discovered_count" "," "manual_count" "," "skipped_count" "," "failed_count" ``` Composes none Composed by [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [contract_compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/contract-compatibility.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [resilience_recovery](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/resilience-recovery.md), [observability_traceability](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/observability-traceability.md) Grounds none Before ```text Implementations loaded dynamically with no contract validation, unobservable. ``` After ```text contract → discovery → contract-validate → {load valid | skip invalid | manual override | isolate failure} → report{discovered, manual, skipped, failed} ``` ### Centralized Reference Resolver - Stage: [act](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/act.md) - Axis: [formalisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-formalisation.md) - Math type: [computation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-computation.md) - Yields: procedure Details Intent Group duplicated hardcoded references, derive resolver names, define scope-safe resolution rules, provide configuration override fallback, and map each old reference to a resolver migration. Invariant Hardcoded resource access should be centralized only through validated resolution boundaries. Flow ```text HardcodedReferenceGroup → Resolver → ScopeValidation → OverrideFallback → MigrationMap ``` Productions ```bnf ReferenceResolver ::= "->" "->" "->" "->" ScopePolicy ::= "reject_outside_allowed_scope" | "require_explicit_approval_for_escape" FallbackOverride ::= "configuration_override" ``` Composes none Forces [modularity](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/modularity.md), [semantic_consistency](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/semantic-consistency.md), [resilience_recovery](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/resilience-recovery.md), [architecture_evolution](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/architecture-evolution.md) Grounds none Before ```text The same hardcoded path duplicated at a dozen call sites. ``` After ```text reference group → resolver → scope-safe rule → config override fallback → map each old reference to the resolver ``` ### Cache Invalidation Strategy - Stage: [act](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/act.md) - Axis: [formalisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-formalisation.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent Define cache keys by scope, convention, adapter version, and implementation identity; invalidate by resource change, explicit request, time expiry, or implementation version change. Invariant Caching dynamic discovery is safe only when invalidation semantics are explicit. Flow ```text CacheSubject → CacheKey → Duration → InvalidationTrigger → Refresh ``` Productions ```bnf CacheStrategy ::= "->" "->" "->" CacheSubject ::= "discovery_results" | "loaded_extensions" | "reference_resolution" InvalidationPolicy ::= "resource_change" | "explicit_invalidation" | "time_expiry" | "implementation_change" ``` Composes none Forces [semantic_consistency](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/semantic-consistency.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md) Grounds none Before ```text Discovery results cached with no invalidation, serving stale data forever. ``` After ```text cache subject → key{scope, convention, adapter version, identity} → invalidate on{resource change, explicit, time, implementation change} ``` ### Manual Fallback Preservation - Stage: [act](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/act.md) - Axis: [formalisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-formalisation.md) - Math type: [computation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-computation.md) - Yields: procedure Details Intent Keep explicit registration paths for non-conforming or exceptional implementations, order manual entries deterministically, and report manual items separately from auto-discovered items. Invariant Automation should reduce manual maintenance, not remove escape hatches. Flow ```text AutoDiscovery → NonConformingItem → ManualRegistration → DeterministicMerge → Observability ``` Productions ```bnf ManualFallback ::= "," "->" "->" "->" ManualSet ::= | "," FallbackReport ::= "manual_items_listed_separately" ``` Composes none Forces [resilience_recovery](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/resilience-recovery.md) Grounds none Before ```text Auto-discovery removes the escape hatch — a non-conforming item can't be registered. ``` After ```text auto-discovery + manual registration for exceptions → deterministic merge → manual items reported separately ``` ### Dynamic Failure Isolation - Stage: [act](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/act.md) - Axis: [formalisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-formalisation.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent On individual discovery, loading, or validation failure, isolate the failing item, continue with valid items where safe, and report the failed item with reason. Invariant One bad extension must not collapse the whole dynamic system unless marked critical. Flow ```text ItemFailure → Isolate → ContinueSafeSubset → ReportFailure ``` Productions ```bnf FailureIsolation ::= "->" "->" "->" "->" FailureType ::= "discovery_failure" | "loading_failure" | "validation_failure" | "execution_failure" ContinuationPolicy ::= "continue" | "continue_with_warning" | "halt_if_systemic_or_critical" ``` Composes none Forces [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md) Grounds none Before ```text One bad extension crashes the whole dynamic system. ``` After ```text item failure{discovery | loading | validation} → isolate the item → continue with valid ones → report the failure; halt only if systemic or critical ``` ### Entry Point Migration - Stage: [act](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/act.md) - Axis: [formalisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-formalisation.md) - Math type: [computation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-computation.md) - Yields: procedure Details Intent Locate composition roots, identify manual registrations and hardcoded references, compose updates that use discovery registries and centralized resolvers, and apply only in implementation mode. Invariant Dynamic architecture takes effect at composition boundaries. Flow ```text CompositionRoot → StaticPatternScan → UpdatePlan → Validate → ApplyOrPlan ``` Productions ```bnf EntryPointMigration ::= "->" "->" "->" "->" PersistencePolicy ::= "persist_only_in_implementation_mode" | "emit_plan_only" ``` Composes none Composed by [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [modularity](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/modularity.md), [semantic_consistency](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/semantic-consistency.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [architecture_evolution](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/architecture-evolution.md) Grounds none Before ```text Discovery registries built but the composition root still hardcodes registrations. ``` After ```text composition roots → scan static patterns → update to discovery + resolver → validate → persist only in implementation mode ``` ### Measured-vs-Estimated Validation - Stage: [verify](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/verify.md) - Axis: [verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-verification.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent Run validation when execution is available; otherwise estimate from static evidence, label the result as estimated, and never report estimated performance as measured. Invariant Validation truthfulness requires provenance on every metric. Flow ```text ValidationNeed → CanMeasure? → MeasuredResult|EstimatedResult → ProvenanceLabel ``` Productions ```bnf ValidationProvenance ::= "->" "->" "->" Provenance ::= "measured" | "estimated" | "unavailable" Rule ::= "estimated != measured" ``` Composes none Forces [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md) Grounds none Before ```text An estimated performance number reported as if it were measured. ``` After ```text validation need → can measure? → {measured | estimated (labeled)} → estimated is never reported as measured ``` ### Architecture Validation Before Persistence - Stage: [verify](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/verify.md) - Axis: [verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-verification.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent Validate generated contracts, registries, resolvers, plans, and entry point updates against schemas and architectural rules before saving or modifying any artifact. Invariant Generated architecture must satisfy structure before it becomes state. Flow ```text GeneratedArtifact → SchemaValidation → ArchitectureValidation → Persist|Reject ``` Productions ```bnf PrePersistenceValidation ::= "->" "->" "->" PersistenceDecision ::= "persist" | "reject" | "emit_unpersisted_artifact" ``` Composes none Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [contract_compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/contract-compatibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md) Grounds none Before ```text A generated resolver saved before it is checked against the architecture rules. ``` After ```text generated artifact → schema check → architecture check → {persist | reject | emit unpersisted} ``` ### Knowledge Capture - Stage: [act](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/act.md) - Axis: [formalisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-formalisation.md) - Math type: [computation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-computation.md) - Yields: procedure Details Intent Load or initialize the automation knowledge base, merge new detections, conventions, scalability concerns, architecture designs, migration history, and validation outcomes, then persist when capability exists. Invariant Automation systems improve when each session updates durable architectural memory. Flow ```text SessionFindings → KnowledgeMerge → PersistenceCheck → Store|ReportPreparedUpdate ``` Productions ```bnf KnowledgeCapture ::= "," "->" "->" SessionFindings ::= "," "," "," "," KnowledgePersistenceStatus ::= "persisted" | "prepared_not_persisted" ``` Composes none Composed by [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md), [architecture_evolution](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/architecture-evolution.md) Grounds none Before ```text Each automation session forgets the last — the same analysis re-run. ``` After ```text knowledge base + session findings → merge{detections, conventions, scale, designs, migration, validation} → persist when capability exists ``` ### Automation Session Report - Stage: [commit](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/commit.md) - Axis: [representation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-representation.md) - Math type: [information-theory](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-information-theory.md) - Yields: hash | novelty-score Details Intent Summarize detected patterns, convention readiness, scalability pressure, dynamic architecture, generated artifacts, implementation status, measured versus estimated validation, and limitations. Invariant Automation reports must separate design intent from applied implementation and disclose degraded capability. Flow ```text SessionArtifacts → Metrics → ValidationProvenance → Limitations → UserReport ``` Productions ```bnf AutomationReport ::= "," "," "," "," "," "," "," ``` Composes none Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md) Grounds none Before ```text A report that conflates the design intent with what was applied. ``` After ```text session → {detection, convention, scale, architecture, implementation, measured-vs-estimated validation, limitations} → report separating design from applied ``` ### Automation Completion Status - Stage: [terminate](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/terminate.md) - Axis: [termination](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-termination.md) - Math type: [logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - Yields: boolean Details Intent Mark the static-to-dynamic automation complete only when convention strength passed, a manual fallback is preserved, performance and architecture validation passed with measured provenance, and any degraded capability is disclosed; otherwise report planned-only or blocked. Invariant Automation completion is a verified terminal state — never a claim while convention, fallback, validation, or capability evidence is absent. Flow ```text CompletionCriteria → EvidenceCheck → CapabilityDisclosure → Complete|PlannedOnly|Blocked ``` Productions ```bnf AutomationCompletionStatus ::= "->" "->" CompletionVerdict ::= "automation_complete" | "planned_only" | "blocked" ``` Composes none Composed by [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Named in the derivation of [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) Forces [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [control_coordination](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/control-coordination.md) Grounds [ter-stop](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/node-ter-stop.md) Before ```text 'Automated' declared while the convention was never formalized, no fallback was preserved, and the validation was estimated not measured. ``` After ```text convention strong + fallback preserved + performance validated + architecture validated + capability disclosed → complete; else planned_only | blocked ``` ### Automation Kernel - Math type: [computation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-computation.md) - Yields: procedure Details Intent Load configuration, verify capabilities, initialize knowledge, detect static patterns, classify automation opportunity, analyze conventions, assess scale and performance, design dynamic architecture, optionally implement, validate, update knowledge, and report. Invariant Static-to-dynamic refactoring is a gated evidence pipeline that only automates when convention, fallback, performance, and validation contracts are satisfied. Flow ```text Init → Capabilities → Detect → Classify → Conventions → Scale → Design → Implement? → Validate → Knowledge → Report ``` Productions ```bnf AutomationKernel ::= "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" OptionalImplementation ::= "skip_unless_implementation_mode" | ``` Composes [Capability Degradation](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/capability-degradation.md), [Scalability Projection](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/scalability-projection.md), [Dynamic Extension Architecture](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/dynamic-extension-architecture.md), [Knowledge Capture](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/knowledge-capture.md), [Entry Point Migration](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/entry-point-migration.md), [Automation Completion Status](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-completion-status.md) Forces [contract_compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/contract-compatibility.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [resilience_recovery](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/resilience-recovery.md), [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md), [streaming_dataflow](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/streaming-dataflow.md) Grounds [derivation-loop](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/reasoning/reason-loop-derivation-loop.md) Derivation map orient [Automation Opportunity Detection](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-opportunity-detection.md) see [Convention Strength Analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/convention-strength-analysis.md) derive [Intentional Static Separation](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/intentional-static-separation.md) intent [Automation Priority Ordering](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-priority-ordering.md) constrain [Automation Operation Mode](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-operation-mode.md) project [Dynamic Extension Architecture](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/dynamic-extension-architecture.md) act [Entry Point Migration](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/entry-point-migration.md) verify [Architecture Validation Before Persistence](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/architecture-validation-before-persistence.md) commit [Automation Session Report](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-session-report.md) terminate [Automation Completion Status](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-completion-status.md) Before ```text A static pattern rewritten dynamic by intuition, with no convention, fallback, or validation. ``` After ```text init → capabilities → detect → classify → conventions → scale → design → optional implement → validate → knowledge → report ``` ### - Meta record Details Intent → → → → → → → Invariant Any static implementation should become dynamic only when the domain has stable conventions, bounded failure modes, observable discovery, and safe manual fallback. Flow ```text Static → Evidence → Convention → Contract → Discovery → Fallback → Validation → Memory ``` Productions ```bnf AutomationConcern ::= "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" "->" DynamicArchitecture ::= "," "," "," "," ``` Composes none Forces [contract_compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/contract-compatibility.md), [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md), [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md), [resilience_recovery](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/resilience-recovery.md), [observability_traceability](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/observability-traceability.md), [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md), [domain_boundary](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/domain-boundary.md), [control_coordination](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/control-coordination.md) Grounds none ## Links to - [Intent](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/intent.md) - [Teleology](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-teleology.md) - [Optimisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-optimisation.md) - [runtime_extensibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/runtime-extensibility.md) - [correctness_verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/correctness-verification.md) - [resilience_recovery](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/resilience-recovery.md) - [Orient](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/orient.md) - [Ontology](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-ontology.md) - [Logic](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-logic.md) - [modularity](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/modularity.md) - [semantic_consistency](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/semantic-consistency.md) - [Constrain](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/constrain.md) - [Automation Kernel](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-kernel.md) - [contract_compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/contract-compatibility.md) - [state_transaction](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/state-transaction.md) - [Set Theory](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-set-theory.md) - [control_coordination](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/control-coordination.md) - [Derive](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/derive.md) - [Reasoning](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-reasoning.md) - [domain_boundary](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/domain-boundary.md) - [See](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/see.md) - [Analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-analysis.md) - [performance_scaling](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/performance-scaling.md) - [causality_ordering](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/causality-ordering.md) - [Tel Priority](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/node-tel-priority.md) - [Probability](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-probability.md) - [Project](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/project.md) - [observability_traceability](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/observability-traceability.md) - [Act](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/act.md) - [Formalisation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-formalisation.md) - [Computation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-computation.md) - [architecture_evolution](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/architecture-evolution.md) - [Verify](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/verify.md) - [Verification](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-verification.md) - [Commit](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/commit.md) - [Representation](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-representation.md) - [Information Theory](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/math-type-information-theory.md) - [Terminate](https://banes-lab.com/records/stage/terminate.md) - [Termination](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/axis-termination.md) - [Ter Stop](https://banes-lab.com/records/reason/node-ter-stop.md) - [Capability Degradation](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/capability-degradation.md) - [Scalability Projection](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/scalability-projection.md) - [Dynamic Extension Architecture](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/dynamic-extension-architecture.md) - [Knowledge Capture](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/knowledge-capture.md) - [Entry Point Migration](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/entry-point-migration.md) - [Automation Completion Status](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-completion-status.md) - [streaming_dataflow](https://banes-lab.com/records/force/streaming-dataflow.md) - [The derivation loop](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/reasoning/reason-loop-derivation-loop.md) - [Automation Opportunity Detection](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-opportunity-detection.md) - [Convention Strength Analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/convention-strength-analysis.md) - [Intentional Static Separation](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/intentional-static-separation.md) - [Automation Priority Ordering](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-priority-ordering.md) - [Automation Operation Mode](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-operation-mode.md) - [Architecture Validation Before Persistence](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/architecture-validation-before-persistence.md) - [Automation Session Report](https://banes-lab.com/records/algo/automation-session-report.md)