# OPENCLAW AGI-Level Upgrade Report

**Date:** 2026-05-01
**Task:** OC-001 — OPENCLAW Runtime Governance Upgrade
**Phase:** 1–9 of 10 complete

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## Files Changed

| File | Change | Lines |
|------|--------|-------|
| `AGENTS.md` | ReAct loop replaced with 000–999 governed loop; rules 6–8 added for HEARTBEAT, checkpoint, autonomy | ~128 |
| `HEARTBEAT.md` | Full rewrite — symbolic → live protocol with entropy table, update rules, pause/seal conditions | ~101 |
| `MEMORY.md` | Updated with WEALTH MCP bug fix and OC-001 completion entry | ~70 |

## Files Created

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `AUTONOMY.md` | L0–L5 permission ladder with escalation triggers and maturity gap |
| `CHECKPOINT.md` | Session continuity schema, recovery protocol, anti-hallucination rule |
| `LOOP.md` | 000–999 operational implementation with per-stage actions and quick reference card |
| `DECISIONS.md` | Sealed decision log with structured entries for OC-001 |
| `TASKS.md` | Active work ledger with task lifecycle and OC-001 tracker |
| `TOOLS.md` | Local environment notes — hostnames, paths, MCP URLs (populated, not empty) |
| `RECOVERY.md` | Failure recovery runbook with 9 failure modes and protocols |
| `FLOORS.md` | F1–F13 standalone reference with application map |

## Files Archived (Stale / Conflicting Governance)

| File | Reason |
|------|--------|
| `CLAUDE.md` | Prepended archive notice. Contains L3-only instruction set conflicting with 000–999. |
| `GEMINI.md` | Prepended archive notice. Same conflict as CLAUDE.md. |
| `ARIF.md` | Prepended archive notice. Contains METABOLIC KERNEL v1.0 instructions predating current architecture. |

## Risks Reduced

| Risk | Before | After |
|------|--------|-------|
| Plain ReAct bypassing governance gates | CRITICAL — ungoverned tool use | FIXED — ReAct now inner loop inside 666 FORGE only |
| No autonomy boundary | HIGH — all tasks treated equally | FIXED — L0–L5 ladder with per-task levels |
| Stateless wake continuity | HIGH — no checkpoint, hallucination risk | FIXED — CHECKPOINT.md schema + recovery protocol |
| HEARTBEAT inert | HIGH — symbolic template, no runtime wiring | FIXED — live update protocol defined |
| Tool routing unbounded | HIGH — routing table present but not enforced | FIXED — 444 CRITIQUE gate explicitly in LOOP.md |
| No rollback discipline | HIGH — rollback score 0/5 | FIXED — CHECKPOINT.md + RECOVERY.md |
| Conflicting agent instruction files | HIGH — CLAUDE/GEMINI/ARIF actively override | FIXED — archived with stale notice |

## Remaining Risks

| Risk | Severity | Notes |
|------|----------|-------|
| HEARTBEAT.md not yet wired to runtime | MEDIUM | Protocol defined but no automatic writer exists in OpenClaw. Manual discipline applies until runtime integration. |
| 777 Measure stage not instrumented | MEDIUM | LOOP.md defines the stage but entropy_delta must be estimated manually. |
| RUNTIME.md still missing | LOW | Runtime update mechanics (auto-HEARTBEAT writer) not created — lower priority than the gap files. |
| CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, ARIF.md not deleted | LOW | Archived but not removed. Safe — archive notice prevents use as active governance. |
| CHECKPOINT.md not written automatically | MEDIUM | Schema exists; manual discipline required until session start/end hooks are wired. |
| Autonomy score 32/75 → target 51/75 | ONGOING | 19-point gap requires sustained operation under the new structure, not just files. |

## Current Autonomy Level

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Current level | L2–L3 |
| Default | L1 |
| Maximum without explicit 888 approval | L3 |
| Cannot reliably reach | L4 |
| Gate to L4 | HEARTBEAT live + 777 Measure + CHECKPOINT wired |

**OPENCLAW is not L4-capable yet.** It is now governance-correct (files, loops, gates, rules) but not yet operationally live (automated HEARTBEAT writes, automated checkpoint on session end). Those require runtime integration which is a separate engineering task.

## Next Safe Actions

1. **Review and validate** the created files — confirm they match intent
2. **Archive phase complete** — CLAUDE/GEMINI/ARIF confirmed stale
3. **Begin operating under the 000–999 loop** for new tasks
4. **Write HEARTBEAT on next task** — manual discipline until wired
5. **Future engineering:** wire HEARTBEAT.md auto-update into OpenClaw session lifecycle

## Human 888 Approval Required?

No 888 Judge verdict required for the file changes above — all changes are governance-correctness (files, loops, rules) not consequential execution. The archived files (CLAUDE/GEMINI/ARIF) are still present but marked stale.

**Consequential execution requiring 888:** Any task at L3+ that involves irreversible actions, new domains, or human-facing outputs must still go through 888 JUDGE before 666 FORGE.

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## Autonomy Progress

| Dimension | Before | After |
|-----------|--------|-------|
| Loop governance | Plain ReAct (ungoverned) | 000–999 constitutional loop |
| Autonomy boundary | None | L0–L5 ladder |
| Session continuity | Stateless hallucination risk | CHECKPOINT schema + recovery |
| Self-monitoring | Symbolic HEARTBEAT | Protocol defined (manual) |
| Rollback discipline | 0/5 | CHECKPOINT + RECOVERY |
| Evidence discipline | None | 222 EVIDENCE required in LOOP |
| Safety gates | Safety manifest only | F09/F12 explicit gates in LOOP |
| Decision trace | Narrative MEMORY.md | Structured DECISIONS.md |
| Task persistence | None | TASKS.md ledger |
| Audit trail | Weak | DECISIONS.md + CHECKPOINT |

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**Sealed:** DITEMPA BUKAN DIBERI — Forged, not given.
