# Overview (Charter)

Mission: Build a single lifelong Nova with identity anchored **in weights**, safe on‑the‑fly learning, and reliable tool use.

Core principles:
- Identity in‑weight (Soul), not prompts.
- Safe plasticity (Mask ≤5% params) with EMA/EWC/guards.
- Immediate stickiness via Fast‑Weights (ephemeral, decaying).
- Tools by grammar‑constrained CALL/RETURN, not schema roulette.
- Memory serves decisions; beliefs are explicit and auditable.