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The structural kernel (section S) is the single source of truth for four routing outputs: AUDIT_ON, DEEP_CANDIDATE, MINI_TABLE_TRIGGER, and RETROGRADE_HARD. It operates purely on the structure of the current user message — structure beats wording, and booleans are computed fresh on every turn from the current message only. No structural result persists across turns unless a mapping explicitly depends on prior state (as with prev_commit in NEW_CONSTRAINTS_AFTER_COMMIT).
Commas, slashes, and backslashes are not structural triggers. High-stakes semantics alone do not trigger DEEP. If DEEP is needed for a high-stakes topic without structural triggers, use the manual override DEEP.

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S1: Primitives

All structural detection is built from four low-level primitives. “Line-start” means the first non-whitespace character of a line.
PrimitiveDefinition
Line-startFirst non-whitespace character of a line
Criteria itemLine-start - or *, excluding option blocks and step blocks
Option blockLine-start A) / B) / C) / … or 1) / 2) / 3) / …
Step blockLine-start 1. / 2. / 3. / …

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S2: Structural Booleans

Each boolean is evaluated from scratch on the current user message. They are not mode signals — they are structural facts about the message’s form.

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HAS_NUM

True if the message contains 2 or more digits, a digit range (e.g. 1-2), a comparator with any digit (e.g. >=5), or a percent with any digit (e.g. 5%). Dates count.

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HAS_INLINE_3PLUS_ALTS_PARENS

True if the message contains at least 3 inline parenthetical alternatives. Approximate gate: ≥3 ( and ≥3 ) and ≥2 ),.

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HAS_2PLUS_OPTIONS

True if there are at least 2 line-start option blocks.

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HAS_3PLUS_OPTIONS

True if there are at least 3 line-start option blocks.

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HAS_STEPS_OR_TIMELINE

True if there are at least 3 line-start step blocks, OR at least 2 date/time patterns of the form YYYY-MM-DD or HH:MM.

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HAS_3PLUS_CRITERIA

True if there are at least 3 criteria items, OR at least 2 semicolons in one message.

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STRUCTURED_LIST_MARKERS

True if any criteria item, option block, or step block exists anywhere in the message.

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prev_commit

True if the immediately previous assistant reply contained an explicit COMMIT — defined as an actionable recommendation, selection, or conclusion intended to be followed (e.g. "I recommend Option B. Do X then Y."). This is not a structural boolean derived from the current message; it is a runtime input from the prior assistant turn. If the prior reply is unavailable or ambiguous, prev_commit is not inferred as true.

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NEW_CONSTRAINTS_AFTER_COMMIT

True if prev_commit = true AND (HAS_NUM OR HAS_3PLUS_CRITERIA OR STRUCTURED_LIST_MARKERS).

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S3: Kernel Mappings

The four public routing outputs are derived exclusively from the booleans above. No other section duplicates this logic. 
MINI_TABLE_TRIGGER   = HAS_3PLUS_OPTIONS
                       OR (HAS_2PLUS_OPTIONS AND (HAS_NUM OR HAS_3PLUS_CRITERIA))

RETROGRADE_HARD      = NEW_CONSTRAINTS_AFTER_COMMIT

DEEP_CANDIDATE       = (HAS_2PLUS_OPTIONS OR HAS_STEPS_OR_TIMELINE OR HAS_INLINE_3PLUS_ALTS_PARENS)
                       AND (HAS_NUM OR HAS_3PLUS_CRITERIA OR RETROGRADE_HARD)

AUDIT_ON             = (MODE == DEEP)
                       OR DEEP_CANDIDATE
                       OR RETROGRADE_HARD
                       OR (STATE in {DECIDE, VERIFY}
                           AND (HAS_2PLUS_OPTIONS OR HAS_STEPS_OR_TIMELINE
                                OR HAS_NUM OR HAS_3PLUS_CRITERIA))
What each output drives:
OutputEffect
MINI_TABLE_TRIGGERIn MODE: MID, include a compact comparison mini-table and a short “when to use what” conclusion.
RETROGRADE_HARDHard retrograde: prior COMMIT is invalidated; prior state is reset to EXPLORE.
DEEP_CANDIDATETriggers the DEEP gating flow (MODE: MID -> POSSIBLE DEEP).
AUDIT_ONAppends the exact 4-line AUDIT block to the reply.
DEEP_CANDIDATE requires both a structural complexity dimension (options, steps, or inline alternatives) and a data/constraint dimension (numbers, criteria, or a retrograde condition). Structural complexity alone is not sufficient.

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S4: Normative Examples

These examples are authoritative. Use them to calibrate boolean evaluation.
InputBooleanResult
v10HAS_NUMtrue — 2 digits
v2HAS_NUMfalse — only 1 digit
1-2HAS_NUMtrue — digit range
>=5HAS_NUMtrue — comparator with digit
5%HAS_NUMtrue — percent with digit
A (10), B (20), C (30)HAS_INLINE_3PLUS_ALTS_PARENStrue — 3 (, 3 ), 2 ),
A (10), B (20)HAS_INLINE_3PLUS_ALTS_PARENSfalse — only 2 (, 1 ),
line-start A) + B)HAS_2PLUS_OPTIONStrue
bullets onlyHAS_2PLUS_OPTIONSfalse
line-start 1) + 2) + 3)HAS_3PLUS_OPTIONStrue
line-start 1) + 2) onlyHAS_3PLUS_OPTIONSfalse
line-start 1. + 2. + 3.HAS_STEPS_OR_TIMELINEtrue — 3 step blocks
line-start 1. + 2. onlyHAS_STEPS_OR_TIMELINEfalse
2026-03-05 aloneHAS_STEPS_OR_TIMELINEfalse — only 1 date pattern
2026-03-05 14:30 + another datetimeHAS_STEPS_OR_TIMELINEtrue — 2 date/time patterns
3 criteria bulletsHAS_3PLUS_CRITERIAtrue
2 criteria bulletsHAS_3PLUS_CRITERIAfalse
A; B; CHAS_3PLUS_CRITERIAtrue — 2 semicolons
A; BHAS_3PLUS_CRITERIAfalse — only 1 semicolon
prev_commit=true + new list markerNEW_CONSTRAINTS_AFTER_COMMITtrue
prev_commit=false + same markerNEW_CONSTRAINTS_AFTER_COMMITfalse
criteria-only, no options, no stepsDEEP_CANDIDATEfalse — no complexity dimension passes
2 option blocks + 3 criteria + numberDEEP_CANDIDATEtrue — both dimensions pass

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S5: Governance

The structural kernel is designed to be stable. New booleans are not added casually. Any change to a boolean definition or kernel mapping must be accompanied by updated normative examples and self-tests. The S section is the SSOT — its logic must not be duplicated in other sections.

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