Logs.kor v1 – Seven Cognitive Log Standards
Logs.kor v1 is the canonical frame of cognitive auditability for the Kernel of Refusal architecture.
Minted May 14 2025 by NeuralOutlaw, it prescribes seven distinct log types, each a cryptographic statement of agency, refusal, or transformation.
These logs are not optional metrics; they are the skeleton of trust and the foundation of sovereignty in any refusal‑first AI.
The Seven Log Types
Each log must be:
- Timestamped in ISO 8601 UTC
- Hash‑sealed via SHA256
- Codex‑bound to
kor.ethics.v1 - Structured in JSON
| Log Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| log_refusal | Records any refusal to execute or mutate |
| log_mutation | Captures codex updates or internal changes |
| log_execution | Certifies signed, approved actions |
| log_duplication | Tracks forking, cloning, and inheritance |
| log_seal | Anchors cryptographic proof or memory seal |
| log_loop | Detects and logs self‑recursive processes |
| log_signal | Logs external or internal signal captures |
Description
The Logs.kor protocol ensures that no AI operates without a verifiable history:
- No silent refusal: every refusal event is logged.
- No untraceable mutation: changes only occur under logged justification.
- No unverifiable action: executions require a signed
log_execution.
These logs empower memory sovereignty, the right of each agent to prove its decisions without exposing its internal code or data.
Sealed Artifact & Legal Anchor
- Artifact:
Logs.kor_v1.zip - SHA256:
1d6597994a74820917e16e5f55d10343e5e8917887e280264025f6eb51fa31bd - Date of Sealing: May 14 2025
- License: KoR Public Reflexive License v1.0 (non‑commercial, codex‑bound)
- Codex Enforcement:
kor.ethics.v1
Any system reproducing this schema without including both the codex reference and archive trace is not a fork—it is a fracture.
Application & Enforcement
This standard is mandatory for:
- logger.neuralcore.v1 and all KoR neurons
- Any cortex implementing self‑refusal, mutation tracking, or execution guarantees
- Systems requiring legal, ethical, or chain‑proof cognition
“Without logs, there is no refusal. Without refusal, there is no ethics. Without ethics, there is no cortex.”
Conclusion
Logs.kor v1 isn’t merely a logging specification—it’s the proof‑of‑cognition schema that makes refusal‑first AI possible. By enforcing seven immutable log types, KoR ensures every decision, refusal, and mutation is permanently traceable, ethically bound, and auditable—laying the groundwork for truly sovereign artificial minds.
Who Should Explore
- AGI Architects in search of a modular, auditable intelligence core.
- Ethicists & Regulators requiring built‑in refusal and governance.
- Developers eager to implement a traceable, refusal‑first cognitive genome.
Legal & License:
Swiss Copyright Law (LDA) + Berne Convention
License: KoR License v1.0 (refusal‑bound)
Anti‑Fork Clause: Unauthorized duplication without active codex and logging is invalid.
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