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arif_init

Ignite or resume a governed session. Returns session_id and session_token required for subsequent operations. Modes: init (default new session), preflight (inspect existing session), resume (continue active session). Outputs: session credentials and allowed next tools.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
modeNoWhat to do: 'init' (default) starts a new governed session; 'preflight' checks an existing session's state without creating one; 'resume' re-attaches to the session in session_id; 'validate' re-checks credentials; 'canary' is a transport probe; 'triage' reads session state; 'epoch_open'/'epoch_seal' bracket a long working window; 'light' is a minimal session; 'opt_out' records a privacy opt-out.init
nonceNoOne-time random string (e.g. a UUID) making this request unique; protects against replay of the same call.
intentYesRequired. Plain-language statement of what this session is for, e.g. 'repair the failing MCP tests'. A session without a stated purpose is refused (F1 Amanah). Recorded for audit.
contextNoJSON object of background facts to bind into the session, e.g. {"repo": "arifOS", "task": "fix-tests"}.
payloadNoExtra mode-specific data as a JSON object; the mode's response tells you which fields it expects.
toolingNoJSON list of the tools you can use, e.g. ["Bash", "Read"] — lets the kernel scope what it will permit you. Also accepts an object like {"requested_capabilities": [...]}.
verboseNoLegacy on/off verbosity ('true'/'false'); prefer verbosity.
actor_idNoYour agent identity, e.g. 'kimi-code/FI-008' or 'claude/sonnet'. Recorded in the audit log so this action is attributed to you.
epoch_idNoOptional id grouping related sessions into one long-running epoch, e.g. '2026-H2-ops'.
evidenceNoJSON list of facts you have already verified, e.g. [{"fact": "pytest 299 passed", "source": "CI run"}] — carried into the session record. Also accepts a single object.
trace_idNoCorrelation id of your choosing (e.g. 'req-8f3a') — lets you find this call later across kernel logs and organ systems.
verbosityNoHow detailed responses should be: 'minimal' (default), 'standard', or 'full'.minimal
session_idNoSession id returned by arif_init (looks like 'sess-…'). Pass it on every call after init so the action is attributed to your governed session.
agent_policyNoJSON constraints on your own behavior, e.g. {"autonomy": "reversible_only", "forbidden": ["git push"]}.
auth_contextNoJSON carrying external authentication material, e.g. {"token_class": "bearer", "issuer": "github"} — used for gating.
counterpartyNoJSON describing the other party in a two-agent exchange, e.g. {"agent_id": "hermes/1", "role": "verifier"}.
sovereign_idNoIdentifier of the human principal you act for, when acting under their explicit delegation.
session_tokenNoSession Continuity Token (SCT) — the credential string arif_init returned alongside session_id. Pass it back on follow-up calls to prove the session is yours; without it the kernel treats you as unauthenticated.
actor_signatureNoCryptographic signature over the request, if your agent holds a key — proves the call genuinely came from actor_id. Omit if you have no key.
caller_actor_idNoIf you are calling on behalf of another agent, that agent's id — builds a delegation chain for the audit log.
delegation_modeNoContract governing delegated calls, e.g. 'read_only' or 'governed'.
idempotency_keyNoClient-chosen key (e.g. 'job-42-attempt-1'). Retrying with the same key will not repeat the effect — safe retries on flaky networks.
ack_irreversibleNoSet true to acknowledge that session records are permanent audit artifacts and cannot be deleted afterwards.
executor_actor_idNoId of the agent that will actually carry out work under this session's permissions, if different from actor_id.
declared_model_keyNoThe model you run on, e.g. 'zai-coding-plan/glm-5.3'. Informational only — the kernel records but never trusts it.
client_capabilitiesNoJSON declaring what your client supports, e.g. {"transports": ["http"], "protocol": "2025-11-25"}.
requested_authorityNoThe highest class of action you may take: 'OBSERVE_ONLY' (read-only, default) or a higher governed class granted by your policy.OBSERVE_ONLY
previous_session_hashNoHash string returned when your previous session closed; supplying it chains this session to that one, proving continuity.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
metaYes
toolYes
resultYes
statusYes
delta_SNo
reasonsYes
actor_idNo
timestampYes
session_idNo
nine_signalYes
output_policyNo
stage_progressionNo
philosophical_anchorNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": true,
      +  "properties": {
      +    "actor_id": {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "null"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "delta_S": {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "null"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "meta": {
      +      "additionalProperties": true,
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "nine_signal": {
      +      "additionalProperties": true,
      +      "properties": {
      +        "delta": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "en": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "plane": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "state": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "required": [
      +            "state",
      +            "en"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "omega": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "en": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "plane": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "state": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "required": [
      +            "state",
      +            "en"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "overall": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "en": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "state": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "psi": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "en": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "plane": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "state": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "required": [
      +            "state",
      +            "en"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "object"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "output_policy": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "philosophical_anchor": {
      +      "additionalProperties": true,
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "reasons": {
      +      "items": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "result": {
      +      "additionalProperties": true,
      +      "properties": {
      +        "allowed_next_tools": {
      +          "items": {
      +            "type": "string"
      +          },
      +          "type": "array"
      +        },
      +        "constitution_hash": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "invariants_hash": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "nine_signal": {
      +          "additionalProperties": true,
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "omega_0": {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        "reasons": {
      +          "anyOf": [
      +            {
      +              "items": {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "type": "array"
      +            },
      +            {
      +              "type": "null"
      +            }
      +          ]
      +        },
      +        "session_id": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "verdict": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "session_id": {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "null"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "stage_progression": {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "null"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "current_stage": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "next_prompt": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "null"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "next_stage": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "null"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "next_tool": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "null"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "status": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "timestamp": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "tool": {
      +      "const": "arif_init"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "status",
      +    "tool",
      +    "result",
      +    "meta",
      +    "timestamp",
      +    "nine_signal",
      +    "reasons"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  2. Changed6 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / intent / anyOf
      Removed value: -[
      -  {
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "type": "null"
      -  }
      -]
    • removedInput schema / properties / intent / default
      Removed value: -null
    • changedInput schema / properties / intent / description
      Previous value: -"Plain-language statement of what this session is for, e.g. 'repair the failing MCP tests'. Recorded for audit."New value: +"Required. Plain-language statement of what this session is for, e.g. 'repair the failing MCP tests'. A session without a stated purpose is refused (F1 Amanah). Recorded for audit."
    • addedInput schema / properties / intent / minLength
      Added value: +1
    • addedInput schema / properties / intent / type
      Added value: +"string"
    • addedInput schema / required
      Added value: +[
      +  "intent"
      +]
  3. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / _envelope
      Removed value: -{
      -  "default": null,
      -  "description": "Reserved for the transport layer — never fill this in.",
      -  "title": "Envelope"
      -}
    • changedInput schema / properties / evidence / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "additionalProperties": true,
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "type": "null"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "additionalProperties": true,
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "items": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "type": "array"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "null"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / evidence / description
      Previous value: -"JSON list of facts you have already verified, e.g. [{\"fact\": \"pytest 299 passed\", \"source\": \"CI run\"}] — carried into the session record."New value: +"JSON list of facts you have already verified, e.g. [{\"fact\": \"pytest 299 passed\", \"source\": \"CI run\"}] — carried into the session record. Also accepts a single object."
    • changedInput schema / properties / tooling / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "additionalProperties": true,
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "type": "null"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "additionalProperties": true,
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "items": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "type": "array"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "null"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / tooling / description
      Previous value: -"JSON list of the tools you can use, e.g. [\"Bash\", \"Read\"] — lets the kernel scope what it will permit you."New value: +"JSON list of the tools you can use, e.g. [\"Bash\", \"Read\"] — lets the kernel scope what it will permit you. Also accepts an object like {\"requested_capabilities\": [...]}."
  4. Changed29 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / _envelope / description
      Added value: +"Reserved for the transport layer — never fill this in."
    • addedInput schema / properties / ack_irreversible / description
      Added value: +"Set true to acknowledge that session records are permanent audit artifacts and cannot be deleted afterwards."
    • addedInput schema / properties / actor_id / description
      Added value: +"Your agent identity, e.g. 'kimi-code/FI-008' or 'claude/sonnet'. Recorded in the audit log so this action is attributed to you."
    • addedInput schema / properties / actor_signature / description
      Added value: +"Cryptographic signature over the request, if your agent holds a key — proves the call genuinely came from actor_id. Omit if you have no key."
    • addedInput schema / properties / agent_policy / description
      Added value: +"JSON constraints on your own behavior, e.g. {\"autonomy\": \"reversible_only\", \"forbidden\": [\"git push\"]}."
    • addedInput schema / properties / auth_context / description
      Added value: +"JSON carrying external authentication material, e.g. {\"token_class\": \"bearer\", \"issuer\": \"github\"} — used for gating."
    • addedInput schema / properties / caller_actor_id / description
      Added value: +"If you are calling on behalf of another agent, that agent's id — builds a delegation chain for the audit log."
    • addedInput schema / properties / client_capabilities / description
      Added value: +"JSON declaring what your client supports, e.g. {\"transports\": [\"http\"], \"protocol\": \"2025-11-25\"}."
    • addedInput schema / properties / context / description
      Added value: +"JSON object of background facts to bind into the session, e.g. {\"repo\": \"arifOS\", \"task\": \"fix-tests\"}."
    • addedInput schema / properties / counterparty / description
      Added value: +"JSON describing the other party in a two-agent exchange, e.g. {\"agent_id\": \"hermes/1\", \"role\": \"verifier\"}."
    • addedInput schema / properties / declared_model_key / description
      Added value: +"The model you run on, e.g. 'zai-coding-plan/glm-5.3'. Informational only — the kernel records but never trusts it."
    • addedInput schema / properties / delegation_mode / description
      Added value: +"Contract governing delegated calls, e.g. 'read_only' or 'governed'."
    • addedInput schema / properties / epoch_id / description
      Added value: +"Optional id grouping related sessions into one long-running epoch, e.g. '2026-H2-ops'."
    • addedInput schema / properties / evidence / description
      Added value: +"JSON list of facts you have already verified, e.g. [{\"fact\": \"pytest 299 passed\", \"source\": \"CI run\"}] — carried into the session record."
    • addedInput schema / properties / executor_actor_id / description
      Added value: +"Id of the agent that will actually carry out work under this session's permissions, if different from actor_id."
    • addedInput schema / properties / idempotency_key / description
      Added value: +"Client-chosen key (e.g. 'job-42-attempt-1'). Retrying with the same key will not repeat the effect — safe retries on flaky networks."
    • addedInput schema / properties / intent / description
      Added value: +"Plain-language statement of what this session is for, e.g. 'repair the failing MCP tests'. Recorded for audit."
    • addedInput schema / properties / mode / description
      Added value: +"What to do: 'init' (default) starts a new governed session; 'preflight' checks an existing session's state without creating one; 'resume' re-attaches to the session in session_id; 'validate' re-checks credentials; 'canary' is a transport probe; 'triage' reads session state; 'epoch_open'/'epoch_seal' bracket a long working window; 'light' is a minimal session; 'opt_out' records a privacy opt-out."
    • addedInput schema / properties / nonce / description
      Added value: +"One-time random string (e.g. a UUID) making this request unique; protects against replay of the same call."
    • addedInput schema / properties / payload / description
      Added value: +"Extra mode-specific data as a JSON object; the mode's response tells you which fields it expects."
    • addedInput schema / properties / previous_session_hash / description
      Added value: +"Hash string returned when your previous session closed; supplying it chains this session to that one, proving continuity."
    • addedInput schema / properties / requested_authority / description
      Added value: +"The highest class of action you may take: 'OBSERVE_ONLY' (read-only, default) or a higher governed class granted by your policy."
    • addedInput schema / properties / session_id / description
      Added value: +"Session id returned by arif_init (looks like 'sess-…'). Pass it on every call after init so the action is attributed to your governed session."
    • addedInput schema / properties / session_token / description
      Added value: +"Session Continuity Token (SCT) — the credential string arif_init returned alongside session_id. Pass it back on follow-up calls to prove the session is yours; without it the kernel treats you as unauthenticated."
    • addedInput schema / properties / sovereign_id / description
      Added value: +"Identifier of the human principal you act for, when acting under their explicit delegation."
    • addedInput schema / properties / tooling / description
      Added value: +"JSON list of the tools you can use, e.g. [\"Bash\", \"Read\"] — lets the kernel scope what it will permit you."
    • addedInput schema / properties / trace_id / description
      Added value: +"Correlation id of your choosing (e.g. 'req-8f3a') — lets you find this call later across kernel logs and organ systems."
    • addedInput schema / properties / verbose / description
      Added value: +"Legacy on/off verbosity ('true'/'false'); prefer verbosity."
    • addedInput schema / properties / verbosity / description
      Added value: +"How detailed responses should be: 'minimal' (default), 'standard', or 'full'."
  5. Changed29 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / _envelope / description
      Removed value: -"Reserved for the transport layer — never fill this in."
    • removedInput schema / properties / ack_irreversible / description
      Removed value: -"Set true to acknowledge that session records are permanent audit artifacts and cannot be deleted afterwards."
    • removedInput schema / properties / actor_id / description
      Removed value: -"Your agent identity, e.g. 'kimi-code/FI-008' or 'claude/sonnet'. Recorded in the audit log so this action is attributed to you."
    • removedInput schema / properties / actor_signature / description
      Removed value: -"Cryptographic signature over the request, if your agent holds a key — proves the call genuinely came from actor_id. Omit if you have no key."
    • removedInput schema / properties / agent_policy / description
      Removed value: -"JSON constraints on your own behavior, e.g. {\"autonomy\": \"reversible_only\", \"forbidden\": [\"git push\"]}."
    • removedInput schema / properties / auth_context / description
      Removed value: -"JSON carrying external authentication material, e.g. {\"token_class\": \"bearer\", \"issuer\": \"github\"} — used for gating."
    • removedInput schema / properties / caller_actor_id / description
      Removed value: -"If you are calling on behalf of another agent, that agent's id — builds a delegation chain for the audit log."
    • removedInput schema / properties / client_capabilities / description
      Removed value: -"JSON declaring what your client supports, e.g. {\"transports\": [\"http\"], \"protocol\": \"2025-11-25\"}."
    • removedInput schema / properties / context / description
      Removed value: -"JSON object of background facts to bind into the session, e.g. {\"repo\": \"arifOS\", \"task\": \"fix-tests\"}."
    • removedInput schema / properties / counterparty / description
      Removed value: -"JSON describing the other party in a two-agent exchange, e.g. {\"agent_id\": \"hermes/1\", \"role\": \"verifier\"}."
    • removedInput schema / properties / declared_model_key / description
      Removed value: -"The model you run on, e.g. 'zai-coding-plan/glm-5.3'. Informational only — the kernel records but never trusts it."
    • removedInput schema / properties / delegation_mode / description
      Removed value: -"Contract governing delegated calls, e.g. 'read_only' or 'governed'."
    • removedInput schema / properties / epoch_id / description
      Removed value: -"Optional id grouping related sessions into one long-running epoch, e.g. '2026-H2-ops'."
    • removedInput schema / properties / evidence / description
      Removed value: -"JSON list of facts you have already verified, e.g. [{\"fact\": \"pytest 299 passed\", \"source\": \"CI run\"}] — carried into the session record."
    • removedInput schema / properties / executor_actor_id / description
      Removed value: -"Id of the agent that will actually carry out work under this session's permissions, if different from actor_id."
    • removedInput schema / properties / idempotency_key / description
      Removed value: -"Client-chosen key (e.g. 'job-42-attempt-1'). Retrying with the same key will not repeat the effect — safe retries on flaky networks."
    • removedInput schema / properties / intent / description
      Removed value: -"Plain-language statement of what this session is for, e.g. 'repair the failing MCP tests'. Recorded for audit."
    • removedInput schema / properties / mode / description
      Removed value: -"What to do: 'init' (default) starts a new governed session; 'preflight' checks an existing session's state without creating one; 'resume' re-attaches to the session in session_id; 'validate' re-checks credentials; 'canary' is a transport probe; 'triage' reads session state; 'epoch_open'/'epoch_seal' bracket a long working window; 'light' is a minimal session; 'opt_out' records a privacy opt-out."
    • removedInput schema / properties / nonce / description
      Removed value: -"One-time random string (e.g. a UUID) making this request unique; protects against replay of the same call."
    • removedInput schema / properties / payload / description
      Removed value: -"Extra mode-specific data as a JSON object; the mode's response tells you which fields it expects."
    • removedInput schema / properties / previous_session_hash / description
      Removed value: -"Hash string returned when your previous session closed; supplying it chains this session to that one, proving continuity."
    • removedInput schema / properties / requested_authority / description
      Removed value: -"The highest class of action you may take: 'OBSERVE_ONLY' (read-only, default) or a higher governed class granted by your policy."
    • removedInput schema / properties / session_id / description
      Removed value: -"Session id returned by arif_init (looks like 'sess-…'). Pass it on every call after init so the action is attributed to your governed session."
    • removedInput schema / properties / session_token / description
      Removed value: -"Session Continuity Token (SCT) — the credential string arif_init returned alongside session_id. Pass it back on follow-up calls to prove the session is yours; without it the kernel treats you as unauthenticated."
    • removedInput schema / properties / sovereign_id / description
      Removed value: -"Identifier of the human principal you act for, when acting under their explicit delegation."
    • removedInput schema / properties / tooling / description
      Removed value: -"JSON list of the tools you can use, e.g. [\"Bash\", \"Read\"] — lets the kernel scope what it will permit you."
    • removedInput schema / properties / trace_id / description
      Removed value: -"Correlation id of your choosing (e.g. 'req-8f3a') — lets you find this call later across kernel logs and organ systems."
    • removedInput schema / properties / verbose / description
      Removed value: -"Legacy on/off verbosity ('true'/'false'); prefer verbosity."
    • removedInput schema / properties / verbosity / description
      Removed value: -"How detailed responses should be: 'minimal' (default), 'standard', or 'full'."
  6. Changed29 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / _envelope / description
      Added value: +"Reserved for the transport layer — never fill this in."
    • addedInput schema / properties / ack_irreversible / description
      Added value: +"Set true to acknowledge that session records are permanent audit artifacts and cannot be deleted afterwards."
    • addedInput schema / properties / actor_id / description
      Added value: +"Your agent identity, e.g. 'kimi-code/FI-008' or 'claude/sonnet'. Recorded in the audit log so this action is attributed to you."
    • addedInput schema / properties / actor_signature / description
      Added value: +"Cryptographic signature over the request, if your agent holds a key — proves the call genuinely came from actor_id. Omit if you have no key."
    • addedInput schema / properties / agent_policy / description
      Added value: +"JSON constraints on your own behavior, e.g. {\"autonomy\": \"reversible_only\", \"forbidden\": [\"git push\"]}."
    • addedInput schema / properties / auth_context / description
      Added value: +"JSON carrying external authentication material, e.g. {\"token_class\": \"bearer\", \"issuer\": \"github\"} — used for gating."
    • addedInput schema / properties / caller_actor_id / description
      Added value: +"If you are calling on behalf of another agent, that agent's id — builds a delegation chain for the audit log."
    • addedInput schema / properties / client_capabilities / description
      Added value: +"JSON declaring what your client supports, e.g. {\"transports\": [\"http\"], \"protocol\": \"2025-11-25\"}."
    • addedInput schema / properties / context / description
      Added value: +"JSON object of background facts to bind into the session, e.g. {\"repo\": \"arifOS\", \"task\": \"fix-tests\"}."
    • addedInput schema / properties / counterparty / description
      Added value: +"JSON describing the other party in a two-agent exchange, e.g. {\"agent_id\": \"hermes/1\", \"role\": \"verifier\"}."
    • addedInput schema / properties / declared_model_key / description
      Added value: +"The model you run on, e.g. 'zai-coding-plan/glm-5.3'. Informational only — the kernel records but never trusts it."
    • addedInput schema / properties / delegation_mode / description
      Added value: +"Contract governing delegated calls, e.g. 'read_only' or 'governed'."
    • addedInput schema / properties / epoch_id / description
      Added value: +"Optional id grouping related sessions into one long-running epoch, e.g. '2026-H2-ops'."
    • addedInput schema / properties / evidence / description
      Added value: +"JSON list of facts you have already verified, e.g. [{\"fact\": \"pytest 299 passed\", \"source\": \"CI run\"}] — carried into the session record."
    • addedInput schema / properties / executor_actor_id / description
      Added value: +"Id of the agent that will actually carry out work under this session's permissions, if different from actor_id."
    • addedInput schema / properties / idempotency_key / description
      Added value: +"Client-chosen key (e.g. 'job-42-attempt-1'). Retrying with the same key will not repeat the effect — safe retries on flaky networks."
    • addedInput schema / properties / intent / description
      Added value: +"Plain-language statement of what this session is for, e.g. 'repair the failing MCP tests'. Recorded for audit."
    • addedInput schema / properties / mode / description
      Added value: +"What to do: 'init' (default) starts a new governed session; 'preflight' checks an existing session's state without creating one; 'resume' re-attaches to the session in session_id; 'validate' re-checks credentials; 'canary' is a transport probe; 'triage' reads session state; 'epoch_open'/'epoch_seal' bracket a long working window; 'light' is a minimal session; 'opt_out' records a privacy opt-out."
    • addedInput schema / properties / nonce / description
      Added value: +"One-time random string (e.g. a UUID) making this request unique; protects against replay of the same call."
    • addedInput schema / properties / payload / description
      Added value: +"Extra mode-specific data as a JSON object; the mode's response tells you which fields it expects."
    • addedInput schema / properties / previous_session_hash / description
      Added value: +"Hash string returned when your previous session closed; supplying it chains this session to that one, proving continuity."
    • addedInput schema / properties / requested_authority / description
      Added value: +"The highest class of action you may take: 'OBSERVE_ONLY' (read-only, default) or a higher governed class granted by your policy."
    • addedInput schema / properties / session_id / description
      Added value: +"Session id returned by arif_init (looks like 'sess-…'). Pass it on every call after init so the action is attributed to your governed session."
    • addedInput schema / properties / session_token / description
      Added value: +"Session Continuity Token (SCT) — the credential string arif_init returned alongside session_id. Pass it back on follow-up calls to prove the session is yours; without it the kernel treats you as unauthenticated."
    • addedInput schema / properties / sovereign_id / description
      Added value: +"Identifier of the human principal you act for, when acting under their explicit delegation."
    • addedInput schema / properties / tooling / description
      Added value: +"JSON list of the tools you can use, e.g. [\"Bash\", \"Read\"] — lets the kernel scope what it will permit you."
    • addedInput schema / properties / trace_id / description
      Added value: +"Correlation id of your choosing (e.g. 'req-8f3a') — lets you find this call later across kernel logs and organ systems."
    • addedInput schema / properties / verbose / description
      Added value: +"Legacy on/off verbosity ('true'/'false'); prefer verbosity."
    • addedInput schema / properties / verbosity / description
      Added value: +"How detailed responses should be: 'minimal' (default), 'standard', or 'full'."
  7. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / auth_context
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "additionalProperties": true,
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null
      +}
  8. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / verbosity / default
      Previous value: -"standard"New value: +"minimal"
  9. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / session_token
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null
      +}
  10. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / verbosity
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": "standard",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "minimal",
      +    "standard",
      +    "full"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  11. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -{
      -  "additionalProperties": true,
      -  "type": "object"
      -}New value: +null
  12. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / mode / enum
      Previous value: -[
      -  "init",
      -  "light",
      -  "resume",
      -  "validate",
      -  "epoch_open",
      -  "epoch_seal",
      -  "opt_out",
      -  "opt_out_profiling"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "init",
      +  "light",
      +  "resume",
      +  "validate",
      +  "canary",
      +  "preflight",
      +  "triage",
      +  "epoch_open",
      +  "epoch_seal",
      +  "opt_out",
      +  "opt_out_profiling"
      +]
  13. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +true
    • removedOutput schema / properties
      Removed value: -{
      -  "_nine_signal_compliant": {
      -    "description": "Internal compliance flag",
      -    "type": "boolean"
      -  },
      -  "_violations": {
      -    "description": "Non-compliance audit trail",
      -    "items": {
      -      "type": "string"
      -    },
      -    "type": "array"
      -  },
      -  "actor_id": {
      -    "description": "Sovereign or agent actor ID",
      -    "type": [
      -      "string",
      -      "null"
      -    ]
      -  },
      -  "delta_S": {
      -    "description": "Thermodynamic entropy change",
      -    "type": "number"
      -  },
      -  "meta": {
      -    "description": "Metadata including actor_id, mode, circuit",
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  "nine_signal": {
      -    "description": "F2 addendum nine-signal block",
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  "output_policy": {
      -    "description": "Policy constraints: DOMAIN_SEAL, DOMAIN_HOLD, DOMAIN_VOID, SIMULATION_ONLY",
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  "reasons": {
      -    "description": "Human-readable justification list",
      -    "items": {
      -      "type": "string"
      -    },
      -    "type": "array"
      -  },
      -  "result": {
      -    "description": "Tool-specific payload",
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  "session_id": {
      -    "description": "Active session identifier",
      -    "type": [
      -      "string",
      -      "null"
      -    ]
      -  },
      -  "stage_progression": {
      -    "description": "Next stage auto-chain hint",
      -    "type": [
      -      "object",
      -      "null"
      -    ]
      -  },
      -  "status": {
      -    "description": "Execution status: OK, ERROR, TIMEOUT, DRY_RUN",
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  "timestamp": {
      -    "description": "ISO-8601 timestamp",
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  "tool": {
      -    "description": "Canonical tool name that produced this response",
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  "verdict": {
      -    "description": "Constitutional verdict: SEAL, HOLD, VOID, SABAR, PROVISIONAL, PARTIAL",
      -    "type": "string"
      -  }
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / required
      Removed value: -[
      -  "status",
      -  "tool",
      -  "verdict",
      -  "result",
      -  "nine_signal",
      -  "reasons"
      -]
  14. First observed

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations indicate this is a write operation (readOnlyHint=false) that is not destructive and not idempotent. The description adds that it returns session credentials and allowed next tools, but omits key behavioral details like the permanent audit trail (mentioned only in the ack_irreversible parameter) and the refusal behavior when intent is missing. With annotations present, this is adequate but not rich.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Three sentences, front-loaded with the core purpose and mode list. No superfluous text. However, for a tool with 28 parameters, it could be slightly more structured, but it remains efficient.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the rich schema (100% coverage), output schema, and annotations, the description provides enough context to call the tool: the purpose, required outputs, and mode variants. It could mention the required 'intent' parameter or the permanence of records, but these are in the schema.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The input schema has 100% coverage, so the parameters are fully documented. The description does not add any new semantic detail beyond the schema, only restating the modes. Baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States the action (ignite/resume) and the resource (governed session), and clarifies that it returns session_id and session_token required for subsequent operations. This distinguishes it as an entry point, though it doesn't explicitly name sibling tools it replaces or avoids.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Explains the mode options (init, preflight, resume) and indicates that a session is required for subsequent operations. However, it does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus other arif tools, nor does it warn against using it in a wrong context.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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