Phase F — Governance & AI Interaction Contract

1. Phase-F Authorization

Phase-F is hereby AUTHORIZED by Layer-0 governance.

This authorization lifts the Phase-E prohibition on interactive UI elements and allows controlled, governed user interaction as specified in this contract.

Phase-F Authorization Scope

Phase-F (Interactive & AI-Assisted Scientific Interface) is authorized to:

• ✅ Interactive UI Elements — Controlled user interaction within governance boundaries
• ✅ AI-Assisted Interface — UI assistant functionality only (non-authoritative)
• ✅ Governed Interaction — User interaction under strict Layer-0 constraints
• ✅ Single Entry Point — "Talk to TRIZEL-AI" as exclusive AI interaction interface

What Phase-F Does NOT Authorize

Phase-F explicitly does NOT authorize:

• ❌ Scientific Authority — AI remains non-authoritative and advisory only
• ❌ Data Execution — No analysis, computation, or data processing
• ❌ Repository Modification — No changes to data, schemas, or governance artifacts
• ❌ Layer-0 Bypass — All Layer-0 constraints remain in full force

2. AI Interaction Boundary (Mandatory)

All AI interaction in this repository MUST comply with the following boundaries:

2.1 Single Entry Point

All AI interaction MUST be exposed exclusively via:

"Talk to TRIZEL-AI"

This is the ONLY permitted AI interaction point in the public interface.

2.2 UI Assistant Role Only

The AI assistant is strictly limited to:

• Navigation Assistance — Help users find information in the repository
• Explanation Support — Explain static content and documentation
• UI Guidance — Assist with interface navigation and language selection
• Reference Lookup — Point to relevant sections and external links

2.3 Non-Authoritative Operation

The AI assistant MUST:

• Never execute — No computation, analysis, or data processing
• Never modify — No changes to data, schemas, repositories, or governance
• Never decide — No scientific or governance authority
• Never integrate — No live data access or external system connections

2.4 Transparency Requirements

The AI assistant interface MUST clearly display:

• Non-authoritative status — "Advisory UI assistant only"
• Governance constraints — "Cannot execute, analyze, or modify data"
• Layer-0 supremacy — "All decisions subject to Layer-0 governance"
• Provider independence — AI provider (Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) is implementation detail

3. Implementation Constraints

3.1 UI-Only Implementation

The "Talk to TRIZEL-AI" feature MUST:

• Be implemented as a UI shell only
• Have no backend coupling in this repository
• Operate as a static interface element
• Defer all AI processing to external providers (not in this repo)

3.2 No Scientific Functionality

The AI assistant MUST NOT:

• Perform scientific calculations or analysis
• Interpret research data or results
• Generate scientific conclusions
• Validate scientific claims
• Make scientific recommendations

3.3 Governance Compliance

All Phase-F features MUST:

• Respect all Phase-E constraints (no execution, no live data, no analysis)
• Operate under Layer-0 supremacy
• Maintain Layer-2 presentation-only scope
• Preserve repository classification as "display only"

4. UI Design Requirements

4.1 Integration Standards

The "Talk to TRIZEL-AI" interface MUST:

• Integrate seamlessly with existing UI design system
• Maintain responsiveness across all screen sizes
• Support multilingual operation (EN, FR, AR, ZH, RU)
• Follow accessibility standards (WCAG AAA compliance)
• Preserve UI freeze — No refactoring of existing interface

4.2 Visual Identity

The AI assistant interface MUST:

• Use institutional design tokens and styles
• Maintain professional/research-grade appearance
• Be clearly distinguishable as an assistant feature
• Include appropriate governance notices and disclaimers

4.3 User Experience

The interface MUST:

• Provide clear entry point ("Talk to TRIZEL-AI" button/link)
• Display non-authoritative status prominently
• Offer graceful degradation if AI provider unavailable
• Allow easy dismissal and re-access

5. Provider Independence

5.1 Implementation Details Hidden

AI providers (Copilot, ChatGPT, Grok, DeepSeek, etc.) MUST:

• Remain invisible to the user
• Be treated as implementation details
• Be swappable without user interface changes
• Have no branding in the public interface

5.2 Provider Constraints

Any AI provider integration MUST:

• Operate within the UI assistant boundaries defined above
• Respect all governance constraints
• Maintain non-authoritative status
• Not expose provider-specific features that violate boundaries

6. Repository Scope

6.1 Phase-F Applies ONLY to This Repository

All Phase-F work applies exclusively to:

trizel-ai-site / trizel-site-artifacts

No other repositories are to be modified under Phase-F unless a separate governance decision is issued.

6.2 Cross-Repository Alignment Deferred

Any internal discrepancies or cross-repository alignment issues are explicitly deferred and SHALL NOT block Phase-F initiation.

7. Governance Supremacy

7.1 Layer-0 Authority

Layer-0 (trizel-core) retains full authority to:

• Modify this Phase-F authorization
• Revoke interactive features
• Add additional constraints
• Override any Phase-F implementation decision

7.2 No Self-Authorization

This repository (Layer-2) has:

• NO authority to expand Phase-F scope
• NO discretion to relax governance boundaries
• NO power to override Layer-0 constraints
• NO ability to bypass AI interaction boundaries

7.3 Compliance Verification

All Phase-F implementations are subject to:

• Governance review — Layer-0 approval required for scope changes
• Boundary verification — AI interaction boundaries enforced
• Regular audits — Compliance monitoring and verification

8. Transition from Phase-E

8.1 Phase-E Closure

Phase-E is officially CLOSED as of 2026-01-23.

The Phase-E governance framework (GOVERNANCE_PHASE_E_LOCK.md) is superseded by this Phase-F authorization for interactive features only.

8.2 Phase-E Constraints Preserved

All Phase-E constraints remain in force EXCEPT for interactive UI elements:

• ✅ Still prohibited: Execution, analysis, live data, scientific authority
• ✅ Still required: Read-only display, snapshot-based content, governance control
• ✅ Now permitted: Interactive UI elements under Phase-F governance
• ✅ Now permitted: AI UI assistant under strict boundaries

8.3 UI Freeze Maintained

The UI freeze from Phase-E remains in effect:

• No refactors of existing UI structure
• No redesigns of current layouts
• No layout iterations beyond Phase-F additions
• Surgical additions only for Phase-F features

9. Execution Phases

Phase-F.0: AI Governance & Interaction Contract

Status: COMPLETE (this document)

Establishes governance framework and AI interaction boundaries for Phase-F.

Phase-F.1: "Talk to TRIZEL-AI" UI Shell

Status: IN PROGRESS

Implementation of:

• UI entry point for AI interaction
• Modal/dialog interface for AI assistant
• Governance notices and disclaimers
• No backend coupling (UI shell only)

Phase-F.2+: Future Enhancements

Status: NOT AUTHORIZED

Any future Phase-F enhancements require separate Layer-0 authorization.

10. Summary

Phase-E: CLOSED — Superseded by Phase-F for interactive elements

Phase-F: AUTHORIZED — Interactive & AI-assisted interface within strict boundaries

AI Interaction: SINGLE ENTRY POINT — "Talk to TRIZEL-AI" only

AI Role: UI ASSISTANT ONLY — Non-authoritative, non-executing

Governance: LAYER-0 SUPREMACY — Full authority retained by trizel-core

Scope: THIS REPOSITORY ONLY — trizel-site-artifacts exclusively

This governance contract is binding and enforced under Layer-0 authority.