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Constraint Architecture

cognitive-interface-architecture / constraint-architecture

Definition

The structured set of bounds, rules, and tiered policies that shape a model's output to match intent. Constraint Architecture is not a list of instructions: it is a designed system in which constraints are layered, prioritised, and tested for completeness.

What this prevents

Without explicit Constraint Architecture, a model satisfies the most salient instruction and ignores the rest. The output is locally correct and globally wrong.

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