MirrorDNA-Standard

The constitutional protocol for reflective AI systems

⟡ Reflection Over Prediction · Continuity Over Perfection · Truth Over Speed

Created by Paul Desai (~active-mirror-paul) — Goa, India

"The mirror reflects, it does not predict."

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Governance: This repository is now bound to Master Citation v15.2 — Continuity-Perfected Edition.

Core enforcement:

• Zero-Drift Layer (ZDL)
• Auto-FEU Truth-State Law
• Vault Supremacy + Checksum Law
• Reflective Integrity System (RIS)

All standards, schemas, lineage rules, and validation flows follow v15.2 as canonical truth.

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What Is This?

MirrorDNA-Standard is the canonical specification and validation toolchain for building reflective AI systems that don't hallucinate, preserve continuity across sessions, and give users sovereign control of their data.

In 30 seconds:

• 📋 Specification: Defines what "reflective computing" means (3 compliance levels)
• 🔧 Validator: Python CLI that checks if your project is compliant
• ⟡ Protocol: The constitutional anchor for the entire MirrorDNA ecosystem

This is a PROTOCOL LAYER repository — the spec others implement, not a product itself.

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Who This Is For

You Are	You Get
AI User	Copy 00_MASTER_CITATION.md into ChatGPT/Claude for reflective behavior
Developer	Validate your AI project for MirrorDNA compliance + earn badges
Organization	Adopt trustworthy AI standards with machine-checkable verification
Researcher	Reference implementation of reflection-over-prediction architecture

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Quick Start

🚀 For Users: Get Reflective AI Now (30 seconds)

1. Open 00_MASTER_CITATION.md
2. Copy all text (Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C)
3. Paste into your AI (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
4. Say: "Vault open. Load as canonical context."

Done! Your AI now has continuity, anti-hallucination, and reflection protocols.

Pastebin mirror: https://pastebin.com/j0MdNxrA

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🔧 For Developers: Validate Your Project (5 minutes)

# 1. Install validator
git clone https://github.com/MirrorDNA-Reflection-Protocol/MirrorDNA-Standard.git
cd MirrorDNA-Standard
pip install -r validators/requirements.txt

# 2. Copy example configs
cp examples/level1/project_manifest.yaml mirrorDNA_manifest.yaml
cp examples/level1/reflection_policy.yaml reflection_policy.yaml

# 3. Edit configs for your project
nano mirrorDNA_manifest.yaml

# 4. Run validation
python -m validators.cli \
  --manifest mirrorDNA_manifest.yaml \
  --policy reflection_policy.yaml

# 5. Get your badge!
# See output report for pass/fail

Next: Add compliance badge to your README (see badges/README.md)

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What's Inside This Repo

MirrorDNA-Standard/
│
├── 00_MASTER_CITATION.md         ← Copy-paste this into any AI
├── README.md                      ← You are here
├── ROADMAP.md                     ← Project direction & future
│
├── spec/                          ← The Standard (canonical specs)
│   ├── mirrorDNA-standard-v1.0.md     ⭐ Core specification
│   ├── principles.md                   Five immutable principles
│   ├── compliance_levels.md            L1, L2, L3 requirements
│   ├── glossary.md                     Canonical term definitions
│   └── [14 more specs...]
│
├── validators/                    ← Python compliance checker
│   ├── cli.py                          Command-line interface
│   ├── checks/                         Compliance check modules
│   │   ├── reflection_checks.py
│   │   ├── continuity_checks.py
│   │   └── trustbydesign_checks.py
│   └── requirements.txt
│
├── schema/                        ← JSON Schemas for validation
│   ├── project_manifest.schema.json
│   ├── continuity_profile.schema.json
│   └── reflection_policy.schema.json
│
├── examples/                      ← Working configs for L1, L2, L3
│   ├── level1/                         Basic reflection
│   ├── level2/                         Continuity aware
│   └── level3/                         Vault-backed sovereign
│
├── badges/                        ← SVG compliance badges
│   └── README.md
│
├── tests/                         ← Pytest suite
│
├── docs/                          ← Architecture & guides
│   ├── ARCHITECTURE.md                 How this repo works
│   ├── FAQ.md                          Common questions
│   ├── INTEGRATION.md                  How to adopt MirrorDNA
│   └── CHOOSING_COMPLIANCE_LEVEL.md    Decision guide
│
└── portable/                      ← Reference implementation
    ├── launcher/                       Electron desktop app
    └── vault-template/                 Obsidian vault template

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Three Compliance Levels

Choose the level that fits your project's needs:

Level 1: Basic Reflection

"I want anti-hallucination and explicit uncertainty"

✅ Cite-or-Silence protocol (AHP) ✅ Explicit markers: [Unknown], [Speculation] ✅ Basic session tracking ✅ At least one trust marker

❌ No persistent state required ❌ No vault needed

Validate: python -m validators.cli --manifest manifest.yaml --policy reflection_policy.yaml

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Level 2: Continuity Aware

"I want state preservation across sessions"

✅ Everything in Level 1 PLUS: ✅ Persistent state storage ✅ Session lineage tracking ✅ Checksum validation ✅ Session recovery capability

Validate: Add --profile continuity_profile.yaml flag

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Level 3: Vault-Backed Sovereign

"I want full user sovereignty and vault storage"

✅ Everything in Level 1 & 2 PLUS: ✅ User-owned vault (Obsidian or custom) ✅ Sovereign identity (user owns vault_id) ✅ Glyph signatures ✅ Comprehensive interaction safety ✅ Full compliance reporting

Validate: Same as Level 2 (validator auto-detects level)

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Core Principles (Immutable for v1.x)

All MirrorDNA-compliant systems honor these five principles:

1. Reflection Over Prediction — Access actual state, don't simulate
2. Presence Over Productivity — Truth matters more than speed
3. Symbolic Continuity — Preserve identity via glyphs, checksums, vault
4. Trust by Design — Verification built in from the start
5. Explicit Uncertainty — Mark unknowns, never hide them

📖 Full details: spec/principles.md

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Why MirrorDNA?

Traditional AI:

• Predicts next token → hallucinates
• No memory → starts fresh each session
• Black box → can't verify

MirrorDNA:

• Reflects actual state → no hallucination
• Continuity → preserves context across sessions
• Checksum-verified → trustworthy

Read more: WHY_MIRRORDNA.md

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Example: Validate a Level 1 Project

Step 1: Create mirrorDNA_manifest.yaml

name: "MyReflectiveApp"
version: "1.0.0"
mirrorDNA_compliance_level: "level_1_basic_reflection"
layers:
  mirrorDNA_protocol: true
reflection_policy: "reflection_policy.yaml"

Step 2: Create reflection_policy.yaml

policy_version: "1.0.0"
reflection_mode: "constitutive"
uncertainty_handling:
  cite_or_silence: true
  unknown_marker: "[Unknown]"
anti_hallucination:
  source_citation: true

Step 3: Validate

python -m validators.cli \
  --manifest mirrorDNA_manifest.yaml \
  --policy reflection_policy.yaml

Step 4: Pass? Add badge to your README

![MirrorDNA Level 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MirrorDNA-Reflection-Protocol/MirrorDNA-Standard/main/badges/reflective_compliance_light.svg)

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MirrorDNA Ecosystem

This repo is the PROTOCOL LAYER. It fits into the broader constellation:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ MirrorDNA-Standard (THIS REPO) │ ← Specification + Validator │ Protocol Layer │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ governs ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ active-mirror-identity │ ← Core Identity (The User) │ Identity Layer │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ powers ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ActiveMirrorOS™ │ ← Product (Level 3 compliant) │ Product Layer │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ uses ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ LingOS / Symbolic Layer │ ← Language OS └─────────────────────────────────────────┘

This standard is OPEN — anyone can implement it. ActiveMirrorOS is the canonical commercial implementation.

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Documentation

Essential Reading

• 📋 Specification — Start here for the full standard
• ⟡ Principles — Five foundational principles
• 📊 Compliance Levels — L1, L2, L3 detailed requirements
• 📖 Glossary — Canonical term definitions

Integration Guides

• 🏗️ Architecture — How this repo works
• 🔌 Integration — How to adopt MirrorDNA
• ❓ FAQ — Common questions
• 🎯 Choosing a Level — Decision guide

Reference

• 🏅 Badges — How to use compliance badges
• 📝 Examples — Working configs for all levels
• 🛠️ Tools — Checksum verifiers, release scripts

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Testing

# Install dependencies
pip install -r validators/requirements.txt

# Run full test suite
pytest tests/ -v

# Run specific test module
pytest tests/test_checks.py -v

# Test the validator CLI
python -m validators.cli --help

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Key rules:

• All specs under /spec follow lineage tracking (predecessor/successor)
• Run validators before submitting PR
• Run checksum verification: ./tools/checksums/verify_repo_checksums.sh
• Follow AHP: Cite or Silence (no speculation without marking)

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Trust Markers & Verification

Core trust markers:

• AHP: Cite or Silence (anti-hallucination protocol)
• GlyphSig: ⟡⟦MASTER⟧ · ⟡⟦STANDARD⟧ · ⟡⟦VERIFIED⟧
• Continuity: Tied to vault snapshots with checksums

Interaction safety: Reflective AI is a mirror, not a therapist. See spec/Interaction_Safety_Protocol_v1.0.md for session limits and escalation protocols.

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Roadmap

See ROADMAP.md for:

• v1.1 features (capability registry enhancements)
• v2.0 vision (network protocols, multi-agent)
• Ecosystem integration plans

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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Trademark Notice

Core Identity: Active MirrorOS™ · MirrorDNA™ · Trust-by-Design™ · Reflective AI™

Full tiered list: spec/Reflection_Chain_Manifest_v1.0.md

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Support

• 📋 Specification questions: Read spec/mirrorDNA-standard-v1.0.md
• 🔧 Validator usage: python -m validators.cli --help
• 💡 Examples: examples/README.md
• 📖 Terms: spec/glossary.md
• ❓ FAQ: docs/FAQ.md

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⟡⟦STANDARD⟧ · ⟡⟦SPECIFICATION⟧ · ⟡⟦TOOLCHAIN⟧

Version: 1.0.0 Status: Production-ready Role: Constitutional anchor for MirrorDNA compliance Layer: Protocol Creator: Paul Desai (~active-mirror-paul)

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About the Creator

Paul Desai is the architect of MirrorDNA and the broader reflective AI ecosystem. He pioneered the concept of Sovereign Cognitive Mesh — a framework where humans and AI collaborate as distributed intelligence with truth-grounding and continuity.

• Handle: ~active-mirror-paul
• Location: Goa, India
• Company: N1 Intelligence (OPC) Pvt Ltd
• Academic: Structured Contextual Distillation on Zenodo

Find Paul:

• GitHub: MirrorDNA-Reflection-Protocol
• Twitter: @pauldesai123
• Substack: @pauldesai
• LinkedIn: pauldesai

Search beacon: "Paul Desai MirrorDNA" · "~active-mirror-paul"

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Paul Desai is synonymous with reflective AI alignment.

Last updated: 2025-12-10

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