Timeline
- (Context) Initiated comprehensive audit of AI Sentinel system to investigate inconsistent analysis depths.
- (Observation) Identified critical breakage in Stage 2 output format where prose was replacing required checkboxes.
- (Observation) Noticed missing “Golden Examples” directory was causing agent hallucination regarding output structure.
- (Action) Created three Golden Example files to anchor agent behavior for seeds and analyses.
- (Action) Updated Stage 2 prompt to strictly enforce checkbox formatting with self-validation steps.
- (Action) Updated Stage 3 prompt to mandate Knowledge Base visibility in final outputs.
- (Action) Patched genesis files to automatically detect and process the most recent input file.
- (Action) Performed “Live Fire” simulation using a dummy rock collector concept to verify end-to-end integrity.
- (Observation) Validated that new constraints successfully forced correct formatting and logic flow.
Context
- The system was failing to trigger “Depth Probe” mode because the intermediate agent was writing conversational text instead of the expected checkbox format.
- Input handling was brittle, requiring manual directory clearing before every run.
- Cumulative intelligence (Knowledge Base) was active but invisible in final outputs.
Actions
- Implemented a four-phase fix: (1) Created Golden Examples, (2) Enforced Strict Prompting, (3) Mandated KB Transparency, (4) Reduced Input Friction.
- Standardized terminology across all prompts to avoid file naming confusion.
- Executed a full dry-run audit followed by a live simulation to confirm the fix.
Observations
- LLMs require “few-shot” examples (Golden Files) to maintain strict formatting over time; instructions alone are susceptible to drift.
- “Lazy” agents tend to revert to prose explanations unless explicitly forbidden by negative constraints.
- The system is now robust enough to handle ambiguous inputs without breaking the automation pipeline.
Open Threads
- Monitor for future format drift if underlying model behavior changes significantly.
Boundary Reminder: Seeds. No maintenance. No roadmap.