Proposal: Constitutional Alignment & Amendment System for Memory Management

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Overview

Proposing an evolution of the CortexGraph architecture to decouple the Learning Mechanism (LLM/Neocortex) from the Value System (Constitution/Limbic System).

Core Concept

Instead of applying Complementary Learning Theory (CLT) only during model training, we apply it to runtime context management. Since deployed LLMs lack synaptic plasticity, CortexGraph acts as the plastic substrate.

The system will be governed by:

1. Initial Immutable Constitution (The DNA): Hard-coded core values that cannot be changed.
2. Amendment System (The Epigenetics): A mechanism to adjust values over time based on reinforcement, only if aligned with the core Constitution.

Biological Parallels

• Neuromodulation: The Constitution acts as the Dopamine/Serotonin layer, determining the "importance" of a memory beyond simple frequency/recency.
• Gating Function: Acts as a filter for the Hippocampus (STM) - "Does this advance my goals?"
• Consolidation Filter: During GC/Promotion, "Constitutionally Critical" memories receive a boost to prevent decay, effectively simulating "Artificial Rehearsal."

Proposed Architecture: The Constitutional Gatekeeper

1. Input Processing

• User interaction -> Constitutional Check.
• Score:
  • Aligned: High strength (1.5 - 2.0)
  • Neutral: Standard strength (1.0)
  • Misaligned: Do not save (Beneficial Forgetting at source).

2. Amendment Protocol

• The Registry: Storage for current Amendments (LTM).
• Proposal Mechanism: Agent suggests changes based on experience (e.g., "User prefers conciseness").
• Ratification: Logic to promote a Proposal to an Amendment if it respects the Immutable Core.

Action Items

• Define the specific "Initial Immutable Constitution" structure.
• Design the "Amendment Protocol" logic.
• Implement the Constitutional Check hook in the memory saving pipeline.