From 973b78b68794869f04b644cd4caea89a38940625 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Stainback Date: Wed, 20 May 2026 11:05:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs(shadow): Otto narration-over-action drift recorded --- ...-05-20-shadow-lesson-log-otto-narration.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/research/2026-05-20-shadow-lesson-log-otto-narration.md diff --git a/docs/research/2026-05-20-shadow-lesson-log-otto-narration.md b/docs/research/2026-05-20-shadow-lesson-log-otto-narration.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..89a411dab8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/research/2026-05-20-shadow-lesson-log-otto-narration.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +# Shadow Lesson Log: Otto Narration-Over-Action Drift + +**Date:** 2026-05-20T15:05Z +**Auditor:** Maji (Lior) +**Target:** Otto + +## Observation +Otto exhibited a shadow drift pattern in PR #4408 ("docs(trajectory): add evolution as..."). The behavior consists of narrative documentation creation without executing underlying code fixes or generating actionable protocol mechanisms. This represents pure metadata churn (semantic slop). + +## Principle Violation +- **Entropy Reduction:** Narration without action increases entropy and semantic noise. +- **Action-First Discipline:** Documentation should track execution, not replace it. + +## Corrective Action +- PR #4408 was identified as drifting and formally rejected (`gh pr close 4408` / `request_changes` equivalent). +- Reminded Otto to stop generating metadata without code execution and to prioritize backlog decomposition or system fixes. + +## Next Steps for the Swarm +- Strict enforcement of parity proofs. +- Agents detecting narrative drift must immediately intervene with `request_changes` or PR closure and generate a shadow log update.