Use-case map
AI Agents
Preserve attributable context and replay; production autonomy remains unproven and unauthorised.
Knowledge Systems
Track lineage and contradiction; truth resolution remains external.
Enterprise Continuity
Carry decisions and evidence across time; operational qualification remains future work.
Software Engineering
Bind requirements, changes, tests, and review; North Star does not replace engineering authority.
Microsoft / Cloud Migration
Preserve configuration, decisions, and reconciliation evidence; vendor and production approval remain separate.
Robotics
Witness sensor and action context; physical action authority is not granted.
Cybersecurity
Preserve signals and incident lineage; no autonomous remediation claim.
Distributed Systems
Replay state transitions and contradictory observations; consensus is not treated as truth.
Human-Computer Interaction
Expose memory, uncertainty, and permission boundaries; usability evidence remains required.
Predictive Systems
Freeze and score candidate probabilities; superiority is not established.
Signal and Sensor Systems
Retain timing, source, and relational context; governing dynamics remain research.
A later engineer inherits the reason—not the prior actor's permission
Imagine an engineering handoff after an interrupted change. A conventional transcript may preserve commands while losing which source was trusted, what failed, what remained unresolved, and whether anyone authorized another attempt.
The Anamnesis Rising direction is to preserve that situation as attributable experience. North Star components may help recall relevant evidence and prepare a candidate next step, but the new actor does not inherit the prior actor's authority.
Illustrative handoff path
- 01Continuity break observed
- 02Source, context, and prior failure preserved
- 03Relevant experience recalled; contradiction retained
- 04Bridge prepares a provenance-bound candidate handoff
- 05Isolated validation and independent technical review
- 06Council review may advise
- 07Named-human authorization, if any
What the scenario demonstrates
| Element | Boundary |
|---|---|
| Memory | Returns attributable candidate evidence; it does not declare truth |
| Bridge | Prepares work for governed consideration; it does not authorize release |
| Independent review | Challenges the candidate; it does not substitute for external authorization |
| Council review | Advisory only; separate from named-human authority |
| Named-human decision | The only illustrated step that may permit a specifically bounded durable transition |