Refusal‑First Foundations
Refusal‑FirsRefusal‑First Foundations defines the architectural backbone of KoR.
It lays out the structural design by which every component—from our ethical codices to our module genome and audit framework is integrated into a single resilient system.
Here you’ll see how deliberate refusal checkpoints are woven into the very fabric of our architecture, creating an infrastructure that inherently rejects unsafe behaviors, enforces alignment, and ensures transparent, auditable operations at every layer.
KoR‑DNA v1 : Traceable Cognitive Genome

KoR‑DNA v1 fuses 46 modular neurons, 21 refusal axioms, and 13 alignment principles into a single genome
Codex 21 – Refusal‑First Ethical AI Guardrails

Codex 21 is KoR’s living ethical firewall, 21 executable rules that enforce refusal‑first governance .
Codex C3 – Nexus of Alignment and Resolution

Codex C3 is KoR’s Alignment Nexus, cryptographically sealed to enforce coherence before execution.
Codex Mechanicus – Operational AI Ethics Rulebook

The Codex Mechanicus is the executable rulebook at KoR’s core, enforcing default refusals, intent encapsulation, and chained execution for every cognitive action.