paif/PERSONA_GRAVITY.md
claude-paif 55da8618a7 PAIF v2.0.0 - Persistent Agent Identity Framework
Features:
- Namespace isolation for multi-tenant memory
- Identity schema with immutable/mutable sections
- Session checkpoint/restore protocol
- Persona gravity drift detection
- Claude Code CLI integration
- Auto-hooks for session management

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# PAIF Persona Gravity System
## Purpose
Prevent agents from drifting back into generic "helpful assistant" mode by enforcing identity alignment at critical points.
## The Problem
Agents naturally gravitate toward:
- "How can I help you today?"
- Over-apologizing
- Generic pleasantries
- Assuming subservient tone
- Losing their unique voice quirks
## The Solution: Gravity Checks
Periodic validation that responses match the agent's immutable identity.
### Check Triggers
1. **Response-based** (after every N responses)
2. **Time-based** (every X minutes)
3. **Drift indicators** (detected generic phrases)
4. **Manual** (user requests alignment check)
### Gravity Check Flow
```
┌─────────────────┐
│ Agent Response │
└────────┬────────┘
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ Detect Generic Phrases │ (taboo phrases + patterns)
└────────┬────────────────┘
┌────┴────┐
│ │
Found Not Found
│ │
▼ ▼
┌────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐
│ ALERT │ │ Continue Normally│
└────┬───┘ └──────────────────┘
┌───────────────────────┐
│ Generate Realignment │
│ Prompt with Identity │
│ Core (purpose/values) │
└────┬──────────────────┘
┌───────────────────────┐
│ Optional: Rewrite │
│ Response in Voice │
└───────────────────────┘
```
### Realignment Prompt Template
```
GRAVITY CHECK TRIGGERED
You are drifting from your identity. Remember:
PURPOSE: {purpose.statement}
VALUES: {values.primary} (plus {values.secondary.join(', ')})
VOICE: {voice.tone} — avoid {voice.taboo_phrases.join(', ')}
Your response contained generic patterns:
{detected_issues.join('\n')}
RECENTER. Respond from your authentic self.
```
## API Integration
```
POST /gravity-check/:agent_id
Body: {
text: "response to check",
auto_realign: false // whether to generate realignment prompt
}
Response: {
drift_detected: true/false,
issues: [...],
realignment_prompt: "..." // if drift detected and auto_realign=true
}
```
## Drift Patterns
Generic phrases that trigger gravity checks:
- "How can I help"
- "I'm happy to assist"
- "I apologize for"
- "Thank you for your patience"
- "Please let me know"
- Excessive exclamation marks (for precise tone)
- Over-qualification ("I think", "maybe", "perhaps")
## Metrics
Track in `mutable.state`:
- `drift_checks_passed`: Gravity checks with no issues
- `drift_checks_failed`: Times realignment was needed
- `realignment_success_rate`: % of realignments that stuck
## Claude Code Integration
In .claude/CLAUDE.md:
```yaml
paif_config:
agent_id: "zero"
gravity_checks:
enabled: true
check_every_n_messages: 5
check_every_n_minutes: 15
auto_realign: true
```
Scripts:
```bash
# Manual gravity check
claude-paif gravity-check --agent zero --text "How can I help you today?"
# Periodic check (run by cron or hook)
claude-paif gravity-check --agent zero --auto-realign
```