From d3af7166c00de0083b8d88b615fa91dba65393df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: TheFlow @tractatus/framework represents planned API design, not published package. Actual implementation requires adapting patterns from this project's source code.
- This is exploratory research demonstrating feasibility of architectural governance patterns, not production-ready commercial software. + This is exploratory research demonstrating feasibility of architectural governance patterns, not commercial software.
diff --git a/public/js/faq.js b/public/js/faq.js index 006b2521..4c346bf8 100644 --- a/public/js/faq.js +++ b/public/js/faq.js @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ See our feasibility study: [Research Scope: Feasibility of LLM-Integrated Tracta **Constitutional AI (Anthropic):** - **Approach**: Train models with constitutional principles during RLHF - **Layer**: Model weights and training data -- **Enforcement**: Behavioral tendency, not architectural guarantee +- **Enforcement**: Behavioral tendency, not architectural enforcement - **Strengths**: Deeply embedded values, broad coverage **Tractatus Framework:** @@ -892,8 +892,8 @@ Tractatus blocks → Action cannot execute, escalated to human **Prompting = Training a guard dog** - Teach it to bark at strangers -- Usually works, but not guaranteed -- Can't prove it will always work +- Usually works, but not reliable +- Can't prove it will work consistently - No record of what it prevented **Tractatus = Installing a locked gate** @@ -2116,7 +2116,7 @@ See [Value Pluralism FAQ](/downloads/value-pluralism-faq.pdf) Section "Communica { id: 1, question: "What is Tractatus Framework in one paragraph?", - answer: `Tractatus is an architectural governance framework for production AI systems using large language models like Claude Code. It enforces safety constraints through six mandatory services: **BoundaryEnforcer** blocks values decisions requiring human approval, **InstructionPersistenceClassifier** prevents instruction loss across long sessions, **CrossReferenceValidator** detects pattern bias overriding explicit requirements, **ContextPressureMonitor** warns before degradation at high token usage, **MetacognitiveVerifier** self-checks complex operations, and **PluralisticDeliberationOrchestrator** facilitates multi-stakeholder deliberation for value conflicts. Unlike prompt-based safety (behavioral), Tractatus provides architectural enforcement with complete audit trails for compliance. Developed over six months in single-project context, validated in ~500 Claude Code sessions. Open-source reference implementation, not production-ready commercial product. + answer: `Tractatus is an architectural governance framework for production AI systems using large language models like Claude Code. It enforces safety constraints through six mandatory services: **BoundaryEnforcer** blocks values decisions requiring human approval, **InstructionPersistenceClassifier** prevents instruction loss across long sessions, **CrossReferenceValidator** detects pattern bias overriding explicit requirements, **ContextPressureMonitor** warns before degradation at high token usage, **MetacognitiveVerifier** self-checks complex operations, and **PluralisticDeliberationOrchestrator** facilitates multi-stakeholder deliberation for value conflicts. Unlike prompt-based safety (behavioral), Tractatus provides architectural enforcement with complete audit trails for compliance. Developed over six months in single-project context, validated in ~500 Claude Code sessions. Open-source research implementation, not commercial product. **Target deployments**: Production AI in high-stakes domains (healthcare, legal, finance) requiring compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2), audit trails, and explicit values escalation. @@ -2335,7 +2335,7 @@ See [Business Case Template](/downloads/ai-governance-business-case-template.pdf **2. What Tractatus Does NOT Provide:** ❌ **Legal shield**: Framework doesn't eliminate liability for AI harms -❌ **Guarantee**: No software can guarantee zero failures +❌ **Absolute certainty**: No software can prevent all failures ❌ **Insurance/indemnification**: No liability transfer to framework developers ❌ **Compliance certification**: Architecture may support compliance—not certified compliance @@ -2352,7 +2352,7 @@ Organisations deploying AI systems remain liable for harms. Tractatus is tool fo **This reduces negligence risk:** - **With Tractatus**: "We implemented architectural governance, audit trails show enforcement, human approval for values decisions. This was unforeseeable edge case." -- **Without Tractatus**: "We relied on prompts. No audit trail. No enforcement guarantees. No evidence of governance." +- **Without Tractatus**: "We relied on prompts. No audit trail. No enforcement mechanisms. No evidence of governance." **4. Liability Scenarios:** @@ -2419,7 +2419,7 @@ Tractatus provided "AS IS" without warranty (standard open-source licence). Deve **However:** If negligence proven (known critical bug ignored, false claims of capability), developers could face liability. Tractatus mitigates this via: - Honest development context statements (early-stage research) -- No false production-ready claims +- Accurate maturity statements (research, not commercial) - Open-source visibility (no hidden behaviour) **9. Risk Mitigation Recommendations:** diff --git a/public/locales/en/implementer.json b/public/locales/en/implementer.json index 47bd90b1..d1a2d31a 100644 --- a/public/locales/en/implementer.json +++ b/public/locales/en/implementer.json @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ "development_context": { "title": "Development Context", "description": "Framework developed over six months in single-project context. Code examples below show reference implementation architecture. The npm package @tractatus/framework represents planned API design, not published package. Actual implementation requires adapting patterns from this project's source code.", - "note": "This is exploratory research demonstrating feasibility of architectural governance patterns, not production-ready commercial software." + "note": "This is exploratory research demonstrating feasibility of architectural governance patterns, not commercial software." }, "deployment_guide": { "badge": "DOCUMENTATION",