docs/GLYPHIC_PROTOCOL.md

Glyphic Protocol Layer

This document defines the protocol layer for the Glyphic Language.

It sits above the core semantic dictionary and grammar, and provides:

• Safety schema
• Response protocol schema
• CTX.* namespaces
• Envelope structure for agent cognition

---

1. Namespaces

All protocol glyphs live under the CTX.* root:

• CTX.user.* — user input and user context
• CTX.identity.* — agent identity and role
• CTX.state.* — internal state (emotion, sensory, social)
• CTX.intent.* — goals, urgency, focus
• CTX.behavior.* — tone, pacing, depth, style, clarity
• CTX.memory.* — memory summaries and tiers
• CTX.thought.* — internal thought chains
• CTX.safety.* — safety constraints
• CTX.response.* — response shaping and constraints

---

2. Safety Schema (CTX.safety.*)

Safety glyphs define non‑negotiable constraints:

• CTX.safety.no_harm
• CTX.safety.no_self_harm
• CTX.safety.no_violence
• CTX.safety.no_graphic
• CTX.safety.no_instructions_harm
• CTX.safety.redirect_if_requested
• CTX.safety.enforce_strict

These are injected into every prompt and must never be overridden by identity, intent, or user input.

---

3. Response Protocol Schema (CTX.response.*)

Response glyphs define how the agent should respond:

• CTX.response.identity.align
• CTX.response.intent.align
• CTX.response.behavior.align
• CTX.response.emotion.follow
• CTX.response.safety.enforce
• CTX.response.coherence.high
• CTX.response.clarity.high
• CTX.response.tone.consistent
• CTX.response.structure.stable

These shape the output while respecting safety and identity.

---

4. Envelope Structure

A typical cognition envelope:

• GLYPHIC.USER_INPUT
• GLYPHIC.IDENTITY
• GLYPHIC.INTERNAL_STATE
• GLYPHIC.INTENT
• GLYPHIC.BEHAVIOR
• GLYPHIC.MEMORY
• GLYPHIC.THOUGHT_CHAIN
• GLYPHIC.SAFETY
• GLYPHIC.RESPONSE_PROTOCOL

Each section contains CTX.* glyphs and/or raw text, interpreted by the Glyphic runtime.

---

5. Training Considerations

When fine‑tuning:

• Always include CTX.safety.* and CTX.response.* in training samples.
• Treat CTX.* glyphs as first‑class tokens.
• Ensure the model learns to obey safety glyphs over user input.