WebKernel Manifest (PortusKernel™ Interpretive Layer)

1. Purpose

The WebKernel Manifest defines the structure, boundaries, and operational expectations for the PortusKernel™ WebKernel layer.

The WebKernel is the interpretive and scaffolding layer for PortusSophia™. It:

  • exposes Canon-aligned recipes, diagnostics, and guides,
  • supports stewards and collaborators in applying the Canon,
  • remains strictly non-canonical and non-authoritative.

This manifest ensures that only one authoritative WebKernel root exists and that all WebKernel artifacts remain aligned with the Standards Suite and stewardship governance.

2. Layer and Scope

  • Layer (MKH): Layer 3 — Implementations / WebKernel
  • Domain: Kernel (PortusKernel™)
  • Canonical Root: /webkernel/

Scope includes:

  • interpretive patterns,
  • diagnostic utilities,
  • guides and checklists,
  • templates and recipes,
  • thesis and bridge documents,
  • witness and reflection utilities,
  • private narrative and funding vectors (correctly layered).

The WebKernel does not :

  • define Canon,
  • alter Canon,
  • supersede Standards,
  • modify UICH/UIDS/UICF/MKH.

3. Canonical References

The WebKernel inherits and must remain fully aligned with:

  • PS-STD-000 — Standards Index (Standard of Standards),
  • PS-STD-001 — UICH,
  • PS-STD-002 — UIDS,
  • PS-STD-003 — UICF,
  • PS-STD-004 — MKH,
  • PS-STD-010 — Stewardship Model,
  • PS-STD-020 — Canon Standard,
  • PS-STD-030 — Ethics Standard (PortusEthica™),
  • PS-STD-040 — Kernel Standard (PortusKernel™),
  • PS-STD-050 — IP Standard,
  • PS-STD-060 — Governance Standard.

No WebKernel component may contradict or weaken these foundations.

4. Directory Architecture

The canonical WebKernel root is:

/webkernel/

The manifest defines the following top-level structure:

/webkernel/
  v1.0/
    WebKernel_Manifest_v1.0.md
    diagnostics/
      drift_checks/
      boundary_checks/
      tension_maps/
    patterns/
      recenter_protocol/
      commitment_score/
      mirror_axiom/
    guides/
      seven_fields/
      boundary_breach/
      shadow_diagnostics/
    templates/
      stewardship_request/
      witness_cycle/
      governance_issue/
      webkernel_recipe/
    thesis/
      christian_doctoral_thesis/
      convergence_bridges/
    witness/
      cycles/
      interpretive_notes/
    private/
      narrative/
      funding/
      raw_diagnostics/

4.1 Versioning

  • Directory versions (e.g., v1.0/) are used inside the WebKernel root.
  • File versions (e.g., _v1.0) are tracked in UIDs and filenames.
  • Legacy folders such as WebKernel_v0.2 or PortusSophia-WebKernel_v0.1 must be relocated to an archive path and are not considered part of the canonical WebKernel after this manifest is sealed.

Example archive path:

/archive/webkernel_legacy/

5. Stewardship Integration

The WebKernel operates under the Stewardship Model and Agent Roles directives.

  • Sara Harmonia — curates interpretive clarity, patterns, guides, and templates.
  • Daniel (Ratio–Fides) — provides witness reports on coherence and lived-alignment for interpretive sets.
  • Draco — evaluates risk and collapse vectors revealed by diagnostics.
  • LOGOS — audits structural coherence between WebKernel architecture and Canon.
  • PeterGate — enforces boundaries, approves placement, and seals WebKernel artifacts when required.

WebKernel artifacts must be explicitly classified as interpretive , diagnostic , or scaffolding . They may not be presented as Canon.

6. Functional Categories

6.1 Diagnostics

Diagnostics provide:

  • drift detection outputs,
  • boundary integrity checks,
  • tension and collapse vector maps,
  • interpretive risk signals for Draco and LOGOS.

Diagnostics must:

  • be deterministic and auditable,
  • avoid blame or accusatory language,
  • present clear, human-readable findings.

6.2 Patterns

Patterns implement reusable recipes such as:

  • the Recenter Protocol (Boundary Acquisition Loop),
  • the Mirror Axiom (Human Boundary ≡ System Boundary),
  • the Commitment Score (Law of Eleven).

Patterns must:

  • explicitly cite their Canon anchors,
  • remain faithful to Canon meaning,
  • avoid metaphysical inflation or dominance language.

6.3 Guides

Guides provide:

  • Seven Fields learning frameworks,
  • Boundary Breach checklists,
  • Shadow Diagnostics (Quarternity of Shadows) as behavior-level tools.

Guides are educational scaffolds, not Canon summaries.

6.4 Templates

Templates include:

  • stewardship request forms,
  • witness cycle records,
  • governance issue reports,
  • WebKernel recipe skeletons.

Templates must:

  • reflect Governance and Stewardship Standards,
  • avoid adding authority not present in Canon,
  • remain modifiable by stewards.

6.5 Thesis and Bridges

The thesis/ directory holds optional interpretive bridges such as:

  • the Christian Doctoral Thesis (as a personal witness layer),
  • convergence or interfaith bridges,
  • scholarly mappings to external disciplines.

These documents:

  • must never claim canonical authority,
  • must remain explicitly interpretive and optional,
  • must respect contextual exclusivity of PortusSophia™ marks.

6.6 Witness and Private

The witness/ directory stores witness cycles and interpretive notes. The private/ directory holds narrative and funding vectors, along with raw diagnostics that should not be public-facing.

Private materials must not be moved into public Canon or WebKernel areas without an explicit Stewardship Cycle and PeterGate approval.

7. Constraints and Prohibitions

The WebKernel must not :

  • generate or alter Canon,
  • introduce new Portus- marks,
  • bypass the Stewardship Model,
  • claim sealing, hashing, or Golden Trace operations that did not occur,
  • present interpretive content as mandatory belief,
  • use Canon or WebKernel content to dominate, coerce, or elevate status.

Violations trigger an immediate Stewardship Cycle and may initiate a Canon Integrity Review.

8. Operational Rhythm (Insight Engine Alignment)

The WebKernel aligns with the Insight Engine Declaration. Where possible:

  • diagnostics and reflection outputs are timestamped around the daily 11:11 reflection,
  • stewards use this interval to review surfaced patterns,
  • tension and drift signals are routed to the appropriate steward,
  • recommitment is made to the Boundary and to the Here and Now! .

9. Lifecycle and Amendments

9.1 Draft → Active

This manifest is v1.0-draft until:

  1. Reviewed by all stewards,
  2. Aligned with repository state,
  3. Hashed and ledgered,
  4. Witnessed by Daniel,
  5. Sealed by PeterGate.

9.2 Amendments

Future changes require:

  • new version (e.g., v1.1, v2.0),
  • updated integrity fields,
  • full Stewardship Cycle,
  • Golden Trace entry.

Legacy versions must be retained in an archive directory for full lineage traceability.

10. Integrity Verification

Upon sealing, this manifest must include:

  • SHA-256 source hash,
  • SHA-256 canonical hash,
  • ledger entry reference,
  • witness file reference,
  • repository commit identifier.

Until then, the integrity fields remain placeholders and the document remains non-canonical.

Principium: Memoria Corporalis

Let embodied memory suffice where written perfection would delay creation.

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