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SovereignSurvivalKit Architecture Changelog
This changelog records all architectural milestones, module changes, structural refactors, and audit runs across the SovereignSurvivalKit codebase. All revisions are tracked with the lore version control system.
Table of Contents
- Current Audit & Normalization (2026-08-20)
- Revisions 194–197: Multi-Platform Build Artifact Integration & Ingestion Ledger Finalization (2026-08-16)
- Revisions 186–193: Build System Hardening, Permission Repairs & Integration Test Fixes (2026-08-13 – 2026-08-16)
- Revisions 163–185: SSK_DocGen ACP Broker, Sandboxing & Security Verification (2026-08-06 – 2026-08-12)
- Revisions 150–162: SSK_StorageHost QUIC/HTTP3 Daemon & Specification Ledger (2026-07-29 – 2026-08-05)
- Revisions 136–149: Modular SwiftUI Views, App Intents & Dynamic Island Widgets (2026-07-22 – 2026-07-28)
- Revisions 121–135: Domains 1–4 Implementation (Amodal Physics, Audio Telemetry, HTDemucs MLX & Encoding) (2026-07-16 – 2026-07-21)
- Revisions 109–120: Automated Documentation Pipeline, AST Parsing & Curly-Brace Chunking (2026-07-13 – 2026-07-14)
- Revisions 90–108: Post-Quantum Escrow, macOS 27 GRDB Migration & Spotlight Indexing (2026-07-10 – 2026-07-11)
- Revisions 69–89: Phase 0 Infrastructure & Interfaces Weaver (6-Package SPM Graph) (2026-07-09 – 2026-07-10)
- Revisions 50–68: GraphRAG Architecture, Subagent Plans & macOS 27 Capabilities (2026-07-09)
- Revisions 39–49: Workspace Initialization, MVP Import & Root Package.swift (2026-07-03 – 2026-07-08)
- Revisions 1–38: Repository Baseline, Lore Version Control & State Synchronization (2026-06-27 – 2026-07-03)
[2026-08-20] - Comprehensive Architecture Audit and Normalization
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system receives a full code audit. The audit finds 1173 symbols. The symbols cover 10 SPM modules. The symbols also cover 10 standalone tools. The audit adds a normalized index. The index maps all symbols. The index supports fast search. The audit also normalizes all section headers. The normalization fixes format errors.
Metadata
- Audit Tool:
audit-architectureskill - Audit Timestamp:
2026-08-20T10:27:00-04:00 - Total Documented Symbols: 1,173 (source:
docc_index.json) - Modules Audited: 10 Swift Package modules, 10 standalone tools/extensions, 1 root index (21 total files)
- Version Control: Tracked via
lore
Files Affected by audit-architecture Skill Execution
| File / Target | Documented Symbols | Status | Key Structural & Architectural Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
ARCHITECTURE.md (Root) |
1,173 | Modified | Rewrote master index with cross-module table, dependency lattice, security architecture, and audit metadata. |
SSK_Abstractions/ARCHITECTURE.md |
60 | Modified | Synchronized symbol table, 46 source file listings, GRDB record schemas, ACP models, and protocol contracts. |
SSK_Foundation/ARCHITECTURE.md |
138 | Modified | Synchronized symbol table, 46 source file listings, StorageCoordinator, SparsebundleManager, and SwiftSyntax parsers. |
SSK_Physics/ARCHITECTURE.md |
15 | Modified | Synchronized symbol table, updated universal amodal processor, reverse provenance engine, and Metal compute shaders. |
SSK_Demucs_MLX/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (Internal ML) | Modified | Documented 7 MLX Swift source files, Hybrid Transformer Demucs layers, and unified memory weight loaders. |
SSK_Hardware/ARCHITECTURE.md |
27 | Modified | Synchronized symbol table, 6 source file listings, real-time vDSP telemetry, and Apple MusicUnderstanding. |
SSK_Providers/ARCHITECTURE.md |
213 | Modified | Synchronized symbol table, 72 source file listings, intelligence routers, HTTP/3 QUIC daemons, and SSK_StorageHost. |
SSK_Orchestrator/ARCHITECTURE.md |
380 | Modified | Synchronized symbol table, 20 source file listings, IngestionCoordinator, AudioIngestionRuntime, and mesh networkers. |
SSK_Intents/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 | Modified | Synchronized file listings (CurationIntents.swift, IntentsConfiguration.swift) and programmatic dispatch API. |
SSK_UI/ARCHITECTURE.md |
95 | Modified | Synchronized symbol table, 10 source file listings, SwiftUI views (CommerceSearchView, TopographicalCanvas). |
SSK_IntegrationTests/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (Test Harness) | Modified | Documented mock hardware tap framework (MockAudioTap, MockSecureEnclave) and test evaluation pipelines. |
SSK_DocGen/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (CLI Worker) | Modified | Documented 7 source file listings in Sources/SSK_DocGen/, ACP service broker, and sandboxed daemon supervision. |
SSKVaultHost/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (Daemon) | Modified | Documented launchd daemon lifecycle (com.ssk.vaulthost.plist), audit token verification, and subprocess sandbox. |
SovereignSurvivalKit/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (App Target) | Modified | Documented application lifecycle, ServicesCoordinator, DocumentationRebuildManager, and root navigation views. |
SovereignSurvivalKitIntents/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (App Extension) | Modified | Documented 43 App Intents implementations across audio intake, vault management, and ZK pass settlement. |
SovereignSurvivalKitIntentsUI/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (UI Extension) | Modified | Documented SiriKit hosted view controller architecture and storyboard interface bindings. |
SovereignSurvivalKitMeshClip/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (App Clip) | Modified | Documented instant App Clip architecture, NFC handling, and Apple Wallet pass interactions. |
SovereignSurvivalKitMessenger/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (Host App) | Modified | Documented host application bundle wrapper for iMessage extension deployment. |
SovereignSurvivalKitMessenger MessagesExtension/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (Messages Ext) | Modified | Documented encrypted iMessage payload and chat extension architecture. |
ClipLiveActivities/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (Widget Ext) | Modified | Documented WidgetKit Live Activities, Dynamic Island widgets, and interactive App Intents. |
XCPSSKPlugin/ARCHITECTURE.md |
0 (Xcode Plugin) | Modified | Documented Xcode developer plug-in bundle architecture, manifest configuration, and XPC daemon bridges. |
.agents/skills/sync-architecture/SKILL.md |
N/A | Modified | Added Step 7 (Changelog Generation & Update) and Output Quality Checks verification item. |
Summary of Audit Updates
- Standardization: Rewrote all 21
ARCHITECTURE.mddocuments to conform to the mandatory 7-section layout. - Symbol Accuracy: Synchronized entity counts from
docc_index.json(1,173 total symbols across 7 modules). - File System Accuracy: Generated live directory trees matching actual filesystem state across all modules and targets.
- Skill Extension: Added Step 7 to
.agents/skills/sync-architecture/SKILL.mdto require updatingARCHITECTURE_CHANGELOG.mdon every future audit run.
[2026-08-16] - Revisions 194–197: Multi-Platform Build Artifacts & Ledger Vault Ingestion
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system creates production build bundles. The bundles target macOS. The bundles target Linux. The bundles target iOS. The system adds ledger entries for all artifacts. The system fixes sparsebundle mount errors. The system adds a mount failure analysis file.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 194 -> 197
- Primary Authors: voxels, Agent
- Key Subsystems: Build Distribution, DocGen Validation, Sparsebundle Recovery
Detailed Changes
- Multi-Platform Build Distribution Integration (Rev 194, 195, 196):
- Staged production build bundles for macOS application, daemon, and extension targets:
SovereignSurvivalKit.app(macOS host application)SSKVaultHost.appandcom.ssk.vaulthost.plistSovereignSurvivalKitIntents.appex,SovereignSurvivalKitMeshClip,ClipLiveActivitiesExtension
- Added packaging scripts in
scripts/build_dmg.shand installer scripts inscripts/install_dist.sh.
- Staged production build bundles for macOS application, daemon, and extension targets:
- Ingestion Ledger and Documentation Finalization (Rev 196, 197):
- Published ground-truth symbol index
docc_index.jsoncontaining 1,173 indexed entities across 7 core modules. - Added
SSK_DocGen_Manual_Testing_Guide.mdwith step-by-step CLI test instructions for standalone execution. - Completed sparsebundle mount failure analysis (
next/analysis/sparsebundle-mount-failure-analysis.md).
- Published ground-truth symbol index
[2026-08-13 – 2026-08-16] - Revisions 186–193: Build System Hardening & Test Harness Repairs
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system hardens the build toolchain. The system fixes SwiftCrypto config errors. The system repairs the integration test suite. The system restores test resources. The system fixes audio fixtures. The system ensures zero test failures.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 186 -> 193
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: Build Toolchain, SwiftCrypto Configuration, Integration Test Suite
Detailed Changes
- Toolchain and Permission Configuration (Rev 186, 187):
- Configured environment variable
SWIFT_CERTIFICATES_ALLOW_SWIFT_CRYPTO_BETA=1inPackage.swiftand build scripts to enable SwiftCrypto compatibility. - Updated
scripts/build_dmg.shand cleanup routines to repair.buildanddistfile permissions before removal, preventingPermission deniedbuild failures.
- Configured environment variable
- Integration Test Harness Restoration (Rev 193):
- Restored
Evaluation SDKtest resources and audio fixtures underModules/SSK_IntegrationTests/Tests/SSK_IntegrationTests/Evaluations/input/. - Repaired
SSK_IntegrationTeststest suite targets to ensure zero regression failures across end-to-end multi-module pipelines.
- Restored
[2026-08-06 – 2026-08-12] - Revisions 163–185: SSK_DocGen ACP Broker, Sandboxing & Security
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system implements an ACP service. The service runs in SSK_DocGen. The service uses a modular design. The system adds sandboxed subprocess security. The system enforces strict file access rules. The system adds secure temp file handling.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 163 -> 185
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: SSK_DocGen CLI, SSKVaultHost Daemon, Sandboxed Subprocess Security
Detailed Changes
- SSK_DocGen ACP Service Architecture (Rev 174–179):
- Implemented modular ACP architecture in
SSK_DocGen/Sources/SSK_DocGen/:ACPService.swift: Main request broker and handler registry.ACPRegistry.swift: Dynamic capability and schema registration.ACPRequestContext.swift: Context state management for async requests.ACPResourceReader.swift: Secure file descriptor reader preventing path traversal.ACPSecurity.swift: Caller audit token verification and permission validator.
- Implemented modular ACP architecture in
- Subprocess Sandboxing and Daemon Supervision (Rev 170–173):
- Configured
SSKVaultHostto spawnSSK_DocGenin a restricted sandbox child process. - Developed
VaultHostMonitorModel.swiftto track active documentation workers and health metrics.
- Configured
- Hybrid Logical Clock Integration (Rev 168):
- Added
HybridLogicalClock.swifttoSSK_Abstractionsfor causal ordering across distributed off-grid nodes.
- Added
[2026-07-29 – 2026-08-05] - Revisions 150–162: SSK_StorageHost Daemon & Specification Vault
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system creates a new daemon. The daemon is SSK_StorageHost. The daemon uses HTTP/3 and QUIC. The daemon provides a specification vault. The daemon supports local MLX model providers. The daemon adds secure remote sync.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 150 -> 162
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: SSK_StorageHost, HTTP/3 QUIC Daemon, MLX Model Providers
Detailed Changes
- SSK_StorageHost Daemon Implementation (Rev 150–155):
- Created standalone executable
SSK_StorageHostinModules/SSK_Providers/Sources/SSK_StorageHost/. - Configured SwiftNIO HTTP/3 and QUIC protocol handlers for high-throughput local network transport.
- Implemented Model Context Protocol (
acp-agent) facade for external agent access.
- Created standalone executable
- MLX Inference Provider Enhancements (Rev 155):
- Implemented
MLXHuggingFaceProvider.swiftfor automated local weight downloading and quantization. - Added
DumpAppSchema.swiftfor schema reflection and validation.
- Implemented
- Specification Ledger Archive (Rev 159–161):
- Built documentation and reference specifications under
archive/docs/md/. - Created
build_docc_index.pyto compile JSON entity references into unified index matrices.
- Built documentation and reference specifications under
[2026-07-22 – 2026-07-28] - Revisions 136–149: Modular SwiftUI, App Intents & WidgetKit
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system adds modular SwiftUI views. The views support commerce search. The views support audio ingestion. The system adds App Intents for external apps. The system creates a WidgetKit extension. The extension shows live activities.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 136 -> 149
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: SSK_UI, SovereignSurvivalKitMeshClip, ClipLiveActivities
Detailed Changes
- Modular SwiftUI Presentations (
SSK_UI) (Rev 136–140):- Implemented
CommerceSearchView.swiftfor local Unified Commerce Protocol search. - Developed
AudioIngestionWidgets.swiftfor waveform rendering and stem balance controls. - Added
TopographicalCanvas.swiftfor manifold visualization andQuickLookBrowserView.swiftfor multi-format previews.
- Implemented
- App Clip and Live Activity Targets (Rev 144–146):
- Built
SovereignSurvivalKitMeshClipfor instant NFC and Apple Wallet interactions (AuthenticationManager.swift,SSK_Pass/). - Created
ClipLiveActivitiesWidgetKit extension for Dynamic Island and lock screen telemetry displays (AppIntent.swift).
- Built
- App Intents Expansion (Rev 146–149):
- Expanded
SovereignSurvivalKitIntentswith 43 actions includingAddItemIntent,BatchMoveIntent,LockVaultIntent, andSettlePassIntent.
- Expanded
[2026-07-16 – 2026-07-21] - Revisions 121–135: Domains 1–4 Core Pipeline Implementation
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system implements physics modules. The modules process amodal data. The modules track reverse provenance. The system adds hardware signal analysis. The system implements Demucs MLX audio separation. The system adds provider contracts for ML models.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 121 -> 135
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: SSK_Physics, SSK_Hardware, SSK_Demucs_MLX, SSK_Providers
Detailed Changes
- Domain 1: Mathematical Physics & Inversion (Rev 123, 124):
- Implemented
universal_amodal_processor.swiftandreverse_provenance_engine.swiftinSSK_Physics. - Added multi-tau state trackers, cryptographic sealers, and Metal compute shaders.
- Implemented
- Domain 2: 4-Tier Audio Ingestion & Telemetry (Rev 122):
- Built
HardwareAudioPipeline.swift,AudioTelemetryPipeline.swift, andMusicUnderstandingExtractor.swiftinSSK_Hardware. - Integrated real-time vDSP spectrum extraction and microphone capture buffers.
- Built
- Domain 3: Native Demucs MLX Neural Separation (Rev 124, 125):
- Implemented Hybrid Transformer Demucs on Apple Silicon in
SSK_Demucs_MLX(DemucsModel.swift,Layers/CrossTransformer.swift,WeightLoader.swift).
- Implemented Hybrid Transformer Demucs on Apple Silicon in
- Domain 4: Encoding & Interchange Protocol (Rev 125, 126):
- Built
ASTExtractionService.swift,BonjourAPIHandler.swift,ZKIdentityService.swift, and TelegramCTDLibbindings inSSK_Providers.
- Built
[2026-07-13 – 2026-07-14] - Revisions 109–120: Automated Documentation Pipeline & AST Parsing
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system creates a documentation pipeline. The pipeline uses Python scripts. The pipeline parses Swift ASTs. The pipeline prevents context overflow. The pipeline uses brace-aware chunking. The system hardens concurrency code. The system adds dynamic pin support.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 109 -> 120
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: Ingestion Coordinator, AST Extraction, Batch Documentation Pipeline
Detailed Changes
- Batch AST Documentation Pipeline (Rev 109–115):
- Created
document_pipeline.pyand integrated it with SwiftSyntax AST parsers. - Implemented skeleton-based batch documentation parsing to prevent LLM context window overflow.
- Added 2K curly-brace aware chunking (
regex_chunk_curly_braces) to partition code by top-level declarations.
- Created
- Robustness and Concurrency Hardening (Rev 116–119):
- Implemented dynamic recursive bisection for automated recovery on
ContextOverflowError. - Added exponential backoff retries and dynamic concurrency scaling using
os.cpu_count.
- Implemented dynamic recursive bisection for automated recovery on
[2026-07-10 – 2026-07-11] - Revisions 90–108: Post-Quantum Escrow, GRDB Migration & Spotlight
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system migrates to GRDB 7.0. The migration covers the database layer. The system adds post-quantum cryptography. The system creates an escrow protocol. The system adds Spotlight indexing. The system indexes local knowledge bases.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 90 -> 108
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: SSK_Foundation, Database Layer, Post-Quantum Cryptography
Detailed Changes
- macOS 27 & GRDB 7.0 Migration (Rev 100, 104):
- Migrated database schema and record contracts to GRDB 7.0 in
SSK_AbstractionsandSSK_Foundation. - Added
DatabaseManager.swiftandStorageCoordinator.swiftwith thread-safe connection pools.
- Migrated database schema and record contracts to GRDB 7.0 in
- Differential Spotlight Indexing (Rev 106, 107):
- Implemented
SpotlightIndexer.swiftto donate item metadata to system search without full re-indexing.
- Implemented
- Post-Quantum Cryptography & Identity (Rev 90, 105):
- Implemented
MLDSASigner.swiftfor post-quantum digital signature validation. - Added
ZKIdentityService.swiftfor zero-knowledge peer authentication over mesh networks.
- Implemented
[2026-07-09 – 2026-07-10] - Revisions 69–89: Phase 0 Infrastructure Weaver & Security Hardening
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system defines a 6-package SPM graph. The graph separates modules by function. The system adds MAS*H auditor. The auditor runs memory-augmented subagents. The system adds AWDL security. The system adds distance bounding.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 69 -> 89
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: Swift Package Graph, MAS*H Auditor, AWDL & Distance Bounding
Detailed Changes
- 6-Package SPM Graph Definition (Rev 69, 74):
- Structured initial modular graph separating
SSK_Abstractions,SSK_Foundation,SSK_Hardware,SSK_Providers,SSK_Orchestrator, andSSK_UI.
- Structured initial modular graph separating
- MAS*H Auditor Integration (Rev 71–76):
- Implemented Memory-Augmented Subagent Harness (MAS*H) skill and audit protocols.
- Off-Grid Security and Distance Bounding (Rev 84–87):
- Implemented Dynamic PIN and PAKE for Apple Wireless Direct Link (AWDL) authentication.
- Added Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding distance bounding for physical proximity verification.
[2026-07-09] - Revisions 50–68: GraphRAG Architecture & Subagent Execution Plans
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system builds a GraphRAG pipeline. The pipeline uses local models. The pipeline extracts entities from text. The pipeline supports crash recovery. The system creates architecture blueprints. The blueprints define Phase 0 contracts.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 50 -> 68
- Primary Authors: Agent, voxels
- Key Subsystems: GraphRAG Knowledge Generator, Agentic Execution Blueprints
Detailed Changes
- Custom GraphRAG Pipeline (Rev 50–58):
- Built custom GraphRAG prompt and entity extraction pipeline over local foundation model proxies.
- Added per-chunk checkpointing, exponential backoffs, and crash-safe resumption.
- Master Architecture & Subagent Blueprints (Rev 59–68):
- Compiled master architecture plan for Local Intelligence and Telemetry pipelines.
- Defined Interface-Driven Development (IDD) contracts for Phase 0 delivery.
[2026-07-03 – 2026-07-08] - Revisions 39–49: Workspace Initialization & Root Package.swift
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system initializes the workspace. The system imports the MVP tree. The system creates the root Package.swift. The system defines 11 library products. The system defines 3 executable targets. The system vendors third-party dependencies.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 39 -> 49
- Primary Authors: voxels, Agent
- Key Subsystems: Repository Layout, Root SwiftPM Configuration
Detailed Changes
- Workspace Initialization (Rev 39, 40, 44):
- Initialized canonical
SovereignSurvivalKitworkspace layout and importedSSK_MVPsource tree. - Rebuilt
AGENTS.mdand repository guidelines.
- Initialized canonical
- Root Package.swift Creation (Rev 46, 47):
- Created root distribution
Package.swiftdeclaring 11 library products and 3 executable targets. - Configured vendored third-party dependencies under
Modules/lib/(GRDB,mlx-swift,swift-nio,swift-crypto,swift-syntax).
- Created root distribution
[2026-06-27 – 2026-07-03] - Revisions 1–38: Repository Foundation & Lore Version Control
ASD-STE100 Summary
The system sets up version control. The system uses lore VCS. The system configures ignore rules. The system synchronizes state files. The system creates initial module structure.
Metadata
- Lore Revision Range: 1 -> 38
- Primary Authors: voxels, Agent
- Key Subsystems: Lore Version Control Integration, State Synchronization
Detailed Changes
- Version Control Baseline (Rev 1–10):
- Initialized repository state using
loreversion control. - Configured
.loreignorefor Xcode build artifacts and derived data directories.
- Initialized repository state using
- State Machine & Rules (Rev 33–37):
- Implemented deterministic state synchronization rules and deadlock resolution workflows.
- Added interactive triage and verification utilities.
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