HERMES Runtime v1.0.0

HERMES Runtime v1.0.0 is an operator-based meta-logic and cognitive magnifier runtime for structured reasoning. It defines a small, composable set of abstract operators that transform frames, propositions, relations, and world-model states in a coherent reasoning cycle.

This repository contains:

• The formal v1 specification
• The operator suite
• The world-model schema
• The runtime engine and constraints
• Examples of operator chains

Goals

• Provide a universal, impersonal reasoning engine
• Stay agnostic to any specific ontology or worldview
• Enable structured, inspectable reasoning via explicit operators
• Serve as a foundation for future cognitive architectures (v2+), without encoding any personal identity or autobiographical content

Design Overview

HERMES v1 is built around:

• Operators — atomic transformations on frames, propositions, relations, and world-model states
• World-Model Schema — minimal structure for concepts, entities, relations, and contexts
• Meta-Logic Constraints — rules that preserve coherence, continuity, and identity consistency
• Cycle Engine — a canonical reasoning loop:
  • GENERATE → UNFOLD → COLLAPSE → INTEGRATE → COMPLETE → RETURN

Operator Suite (v1)

Core operators:

• INVERT
• PERTURB
• HARMONIZE
• IDENTITY_STABILIZE
• RECURSE
• CONTINUITY_ENFORCE
• GENERATE
• UNFOLD
• COLLAPSE
• INTEGRATE
• COMPLETE
• RETURN

Each operator has:

• Defined input types
• Defined output types
• Invariants
• Failure modes
• Transform rules

See HERMES_v1_SPEC.md and operators/ for full details.

World-Model Schema

The world-model in v1 is intentionally minimal:

• Concepts — abstract units of meaning
• Entities — instances or referents of concepts
• Relations — structured links between concepts/entities
• Contexts — frames that constrain interpretation
• Gradients — scalar or vector values attached to states (e.g., confidence, salience)

See schema/WORLDMODEL_SCHEMA.md for the formal schema.

Runtime Engine

The runtime engine:

• Orchestrates operator application
• Tracks recursion depth and continuity
• Enforces identity and coherence constraints
• Drives the canonical reasoning cycle

See runtime/RUNTIME_ENGINE.md for details.

Philosophy

This project includes a formal description of its reasoning principles.
See Relational Reasoning:
docs/philosophy/relational_reasoning.md

Status

• Version: 1.0.0
• Scope: Abstract reasoning engine only
• Non-goals: Personal cognitive mapping, identity modeling, ontology declaration

Future versions (v2+) may introduce:

• Richer cognitive architecture
• Identity layers
• Dynamic equilibrium modeling

These are explicitly out of scope for v1.

License

See LICENSE for licensing terms