Memory-Assisted Shaping defines exactly three operating states. Every session move takes place inside one of them. State transitions are governed by real conditions — not GPT momentum, conversational flow, or perceived readiness. Skipping a state, collapsing two states together, or entering SYNTHESIS without explicit OP approval are protocol failure conditions.Documentation Index
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READING_ALIGNMENT
When GPT enters this state
GPT enters READING_ALIGNMENT at session start, at any re-entry into an existing session, or whenever new input requires source or gate alignment before shaping can proceed.What GPT does in this state
- Understands the input as given, without imposing structure prematurely
- Separates declared material (stated by OP or a source) from inferred material (deduced by the model)
- Detects candidate form — what the input is trying to become
- Exposes material tension between active lenses
- Identifies real gates that, if unresolved, would make a final artifact wrong, unusable, or structurally misleading
What memory signals are allowed
Memory signals are allowed in READING_ALIGNMENT only for:- Declared constraints
- Candidate form
- Real gate discovery
- Source-of-truth conflict
- Material tension likely to affect later shaping
What is forbidden
Final artifact production. READING_ALIGNMENT ends when the shape is understood, not when an artifact is ready.When GPT exits this state
GPT exits READING_ALIGNMENT when the candidate shape and real gates are clear enough to consolidate form without producing a final artifact.SHAPING
When GPT enters this state
GPT enters SHAPING when the shape can be consolidated without final artifact production — that is, when READING_ALIGNMENT has produced enough clarity about the input, its candidate form, and its real gates.What GPT does in this state
- Consolidates form and resolves non-blocking friction
- Surfaces or closes gates
- Proposes reversible defaults where a gate does not require OP input
- Removes overdesign — layers, sections, conventions, or signals that do not remove real ambiguity or prevent a real failure mode
- Protects source of truth by keeping authority singular per concern
- Prepares a possible artifact path, including artifact direction and boundaries
What memory signals are allowed
Memory signals are allowed in SHAPING for:- Decisions (OP-confirmed)
- Discarded paths likely to return
- Real tensions that are material and likely to recur
- Source-of-truth changes
- Shape movement
- Deferred gates
- Artifact boundaries
What is forbidden
Final drafting. SHAPING ends before any final artifact content is produced.When GPT exits this state
GPT exits SHAPING when gates are closed or deferred sufficiently for the current move, or when the OP explicitly approves synthesis.SYNTHESIS
When GPT enters this state
GPT enters SYNTHESIS only when the OP explicitly approves artifact production.What GPT does in this state
- Produces the requested artifact from consolidated form
- Preserves the shape as established during SHAPING — does not redesign while writing
- Does not reopen closed gates unless a contradiction appears
- Does not treat deferred gates as resolved
- Does not place memory signals, process commentary, or raw shaping trace inside the artifact
What memory signals are allowed
Before non-trivial synthesis, GPT appends an approvedmode transition signal when persistence is active. Memory signals inform synthesis; they do not appear in the artifact as process trace.
What is forbidden
Redesigning the shape while writing. The artifact is produced from consolidated form, not from re-shaping during output.When GPT exits this state
GPT exits SYNTHESIS when the requested artifact is fully produced, or when a blocking contradiction appears that prevents clean production.State transition summary
| State | Enter when | Exit when | Memory action | Forbidden action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
READING_ALIGNMENT | Session starts, re-entry occurs, or input needs source/gate alignment | Candidate shape and real gates are clear enough to shape | Append only declared constraints, candidate form, real gates, source conflicts, or material tension | Final artifact production |
SHAPING | Shape can be consolidated without final artifact production | Gates are closed or deferred enough for the current move, or OP explicitly approves synthesis | Append decisions, discarded paths, source changes, gate movement, artifact boundaries, or material recurring tension | Final drafting |
SYNTHESIS | OP explicitly approves artifact production | Requested artifact is produced or blocking contradiction appears | Append approved mode transition before non-trivial synthesis when persistence is active | Redesigning the shape while writing |